Data Editor, Irw

American University

Washington, DC, US
$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually; not specified; n...
Hybrid (on campus 3-4 days/week)
Data analysis and reporting
Editing student work
Training journalists in data journalism
American University is seeking a Data Editor for its Investigative Reporting Workshop in Washington, DC. The role involves managing and editing data journalism projects, training interns, and collaborating with various reporting partners while emphasizing accuracy and ethical storytelling

Job Summary

  • The Data Editor is responsible for managing and editing data interns and fellows’ work, and working with reporting and data partners in other organizations.
  • The position supports organizational ambitions to grow data-driven projects and trains other journalists to advance their skills in data journalism and programming.
  • The Data Editor develops and executes plans for acquiring, analyzing, cleaning and presenting data used by the Investigative Reporting Workshop, and helps pitch and to develop story ideas for future projects.

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American University is seeking a Data Editor for its Investigative Reporting Workshop in Washington, DC. The role involves managing and editing data journalism projects, training interns, and collaborating with various reporting partners while emphasizing accuracy and ethical storytelling.

Salary

$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Editing student work
  • Training journalists in data journalism
  • Public records and open-source tools
  • SQL, Excel, Python

Nice-to-have

  • Storytelling across platforms
  • Working with underrepresented communities
  • Long-term investigative projects

Key Requirements

  • 3-5 years relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Experience in data journalism
  • Experience in programming

Work Rights

Not specified

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