Data Analyst, News Analytics, Insights & Training

Application Instructions

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Job Description

The Washington Post is seeking a data analyst with proven experience in journalism or digital media to join the team dedicated to providing the newsroom with meaningful, data-informed insights and training. Understanding audience behavior, trends and desires and translating them into actionable strategies that can be implemented across The Post’s newsroom teams will be integral to our goal of expanding the reach and impact of our journalism. 

As part of the News Analytics, Insights & Training team based in the newsroom, you will be responsible for parsing data and establishing insightful takeaways that editors and reporters can use to better understand the needs of audiences as we continue to push The Post’s world-class journalism into a variety of formats.

Ideal candidates for this position will have a passion for uncovering trends and insights from data, understanding audience behavior, following the latest trends and experiments in the industry, and creating replicable workflows to scale analysis and our team’s impact. They will be thoughtful about the large and small strategies that can be implemented to improve our audience’s experience of our journalism while maintaining a deep commitment to our public service mission.

Responsibilities:

• Support key strategic analyses on audience behavior and trends for the newsroom 

• Design reports, dashboards and data workflows that support the daily analytics needs of audience and curation editors 

• Answer ad hoc questions about how The Post’s journalism reaches and engages audiences 

• Partner with colleagues in the data, analytics and product teams to design data tools that scale to the needs of The Post’s newsroom 

• Support editors by conducting regular deep dives on coverage reach and engagement 

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Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in website analytics 

• Proven expertise and deep experience with Google Analytics (or similar) and data analysis using Google Sheets or Excel 

• Skills in visualizing data, drawing conclusions, synthesizing insights and explaining to a non-technical audience 

• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision as well as in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience fetching and analyzing data using tools such as SQL, Python, R and/or analytics APIs 

• Experience working in a newsroom with a variety of stakeholders including editors, reporters, and newsroom leaders 

• Strong analysis and experimental design skills with a keen sense for data gaps and inconsistencies 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly the ability to develop narratives around findings and adjust delivery for different audiences 

• Self-starter with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment 

This position is based in our Washington, D.C. newsroom.

Interested applications should submit a résumé and a cover letter to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by Feb. 21 will be prioritized. Your cover letter should be addressed to News Analytics & Insights Manager Lizzy Raben and Deputy Head of Audience Christina Macholan.

The salary range for this position is: $73,600 - $101,300. The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match

• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave

• Nine paid holidays and two personal days

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent

• Robust mental health resources

• Backup care and caregiver concierge services

• Gender affirming services

• Pet insurance

• Free Post digital subscription

• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed. 

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