What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Journalist Job at National Association of Black Journalists in Minneapolis position at National Association of Black Journalists?
MinnPost
Contact Email : jobs@minnpost.com
635 9th St SE #220
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 55414
Web : minnpost.com
Location : Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Postal Code : 55414
Job Category : Newspapers, Online | New Media
Salary : 85000 USD per year
Posted : 01.29.2025
Job Description
MinnPost is hiring a data journalist to produce distinctive, data-driven stories, visualizations, dashboards, and other content that enhance readers’ understanding of complex issues affecting Minnesota.
We’re looking for someone whose reporting and analysis will hold those in power to account and illuminate and explain stories on state and local government on topics including the economy, housing, health, education, poverty, transportation, elections, the environment, public safety, and more. We’re also looking for someone who can help the MinnPost newsroom innovate and embrace new tools, including AI, to better serve readers.
This journalist will frequently collaborate with our reporters on both quick-turn and in-depth stories that add context and insight while uncovering trends and key developments. But he / she / they will also have time and space for solo stories and projects, contributing to MinnPost’s efforts to improve Minnesotans’ access to high-quality journalism and equip them to make better decisions. Through republication partnerships, outside appearances on other media, and occasional MinnPost events, this writer’s work will help grow MinnPost’s reach and impact while solidifying our place in the broader Minnesota media ecosystem as the trusted, go-to source for in-depth, explanatory journalism.
The data journalist will be expected to regularly engage with colleagues and editors, contributing to a collaborative team keen on ensuring our stories engage readers on multiple platforms. We’re looking for someone who has experience juggling and successfully executing both long and short-term projects. MinnPost is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers, and the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA), and we’re excited about the possibility for this journalist to connect with other newsrooms on data projects.
In this role, you will :
- Generate ideas, plan and execute both long-term and quick-turn data-driven stories and projects
- Seek out existing data sources, make data requests, and conduct interviews for data-driven stories
- Scrape, clean, and analyze data; create data visualizations
- Collaborate with reporters and editors at MinnPost and occasionally with external partners on editorial projects
- Work with editors to teach and encourage best practices in data journalism in the newsroom
- Outstanding data analysis skills and experience finding and requesting public data
- Demonstrated mastery of Google Sheets / Excel, Datawrapper, and other data analysis and visualization tools
- At least three years of experience creating data-driven journalism
- Experience applying AI tools for data analysis and other reporting tasks
- Solid writing and excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues and ideas to colleagues and readers
- Ability to multitask and work on deadline, turning stories quickly when necessary
- Self-starting, proactive attitude and a track record of collaborating with colleagues
There are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who hold important skills we haven’t listed. Don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
To better reflect the communities we serve, we seek to recruit staff members from many backgrounds and with diverse identities. We strongly encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities.
This position’s minimum starting salary is $85,000. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The position is based in Minnesota, with a preference for the Twin Cities. Candidates currently located outside of Minnesota would need to relocate within six months.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with TNG-CWA 37002, the Minnesota Newspaper & Communications Guild.
We’re committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance and providing a place for staff to feel supported in their professional growth and achieve ambitious goals.
The priority deadline is Feb 9, 2025. Applications submitted after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Salary : $85,000
