Computational Journalist

Job Title
Computational Journalist
Business Title
Computational Journalist
Education
Some College Coursework Completed
Location
Downtown Dallas (TDMN) - Dallas, TX 75201 US
Remote (Virtual) - US - US (Primary)
Salary Grade
Job Type
Full-Time
Exemption Type
Exempt
Travel
None
Job Description
The Dallas Morning News is looking for a data reporter to join its award-winning investigations and data team. This role is one of the most collaborative positions in the newsroom. You'll partner with reporters, editors, photographers, videographers and, audience engagement editors to help produce data analysis and reporting for ambitious in-depth investigative stories and quick-turn dailies. You'll also have the opportunity to pitch, report, and develop your own project ideas.
About the team
The News' data team is currently composed of a data journalist, a graphics reporter, a news apps developer and an illustrator. We are united together as storytellers. We have a wide range of skills, including data analysis and visualization. We work on a diverse set of topics, including elections and state government, health, education, and the criminal justice system
Job Requirements
About you
Here's our list of preferred skills and experience: (Please note this is not a checklist of requirements, but should be considered as a pool of preferred qualifications. If you can already do some of these things, great. If you're excited about how to do all of them, great! We'd love to hear from you either way.

• You have experience reporting on stories based on data.
• You have experience working with large datasets, including:
  
  • Cleaning and parsing datasets efficiently/performantly
  • Standardizing and combining large datasets
• You're familiar with data analysis tools like Python Pandas, Rust Polars, R dplyr, SQLite, PostgreSQL or similar.
• You have geospatial data analysis experience with tools like Geopandas or QGis.
• You have experience scraping sites and building databases.
• You have experience publishing or sharing databases internally or publicly.
• You're collaborative and adept at working with writers, editors, and photographers to execute large projects. You want to have a voice in story direction, especially in areas that pertain to data reporting and/or visual execution.
• You're capable of pitching and reporting your own projects. While we work with other departments in the newsroom, we are not primarily a service desk and take pride in producing our own work.

• Knowledge of Node.js, Django or some other back-end web development framework.
• Experience deploying applications hosted in AWS or similar cloud environments.
• You are familiar with data visualization libraries in JavaScript, such as D3, Mapbox GL JS, and/or Leaflet.
• You know React or Svelte, or you are interested in learning it.
• Familiarity with database software such as PostgreSQL, SQLite, or MongoDB.
• Skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign.
• You're familiar with Git workflows, including Git-LFS, pull requests, branching, and merging.
• You have experience writing front-end code in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to support and present your work to readers across various screen sizes and devices, whether that be digestible data visualizations or more full-fledged story presentations.
• You have proficiency with standard off-the-shelf data visualization tools such as Flourish or Tableau.

If you don't have all of the technical skills and experience listed in this ad but you can see yourself succeeding in this role, we encourage you to apply.
This position affords the opportunity to work remotely with some limitations.
The Dallas Morning News is committed to creating a more diverse newsroom and fostering an inclusive work environment for people from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age or sexual orientation.
News you can use regarding Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Morning News is Texas' leading daily newspaper with a bedrock journalistic reputation, intense regional focus and close community ties. We are dedicated to covering the issues that impact everyday lives in North Texas. More than 12 million people a month read The News' content published in print, online or digitally. Founded in 1885, The News maintains one of the largest newsrooms in Texas and has won nine Pulitzer Prizes.
Benefit Offerings:
Internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Internal Culture Committee
Leadership Development Programs
Annual Unconscious Bias Training
Flexible Work Schedules
12 weeks of Parental Leave
Monthly Webinars addressing Health & Wealth for all employees
Medical/Dental and Vision insurance
MDLive Telemedicine 24/7/365 access to board-certified doctors via computer or phone
Onsite Fitness Center
Retirement benefits, including employer contributions
Employee Assistance Program
18 Paid Time Off Days
9 Paid Holidays
8 Hours Community Service Time Off
Pet Insurance