Graphics Data Reporter

Job Description: • The Athletic is looking for a versatile reporter to join its Data and Visuals team. • Some days you may be publishing articles and charts about analytics, sports strategy, trade values, the salary cap or sports analytics. • Others you may need to find or analyze data in partnership with another reporter or editor. • You may develop and publish charts, tables or other visual explanations, alongside more straightforward writing and reporting. • You may pitch in on tasks of all kinds on large interactive projects, from The Beast to our NFL Playoff tools — and applications we have yet to imagine or create. Requirements: • Experience publishing explanatory journalism across a range of subjects. • Demonstrated experience in using data, technology and visuals for clear, effective explanation. • Experience working in a news organization. • Proven track record of collaboration — someone excited about working with other people. • Ability to be well organized and highly skilled in reporting and writing in a variety of story forms. • Experience approaching the news creatively. • An interest in and ability to learn technological skills. • Experience working with and analyzing data, in Excel, R, Python or other tools preferred. • Experience producing publication-grade charts and visuals, in Adobe Illustrator, Figma or in the browser preferred. • Experience producing interactive journalism using modern programming frameworks like Svelte preferred. Benefits: • Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans. • Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses. • 401k retirement savings plan and employer match. • Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. • Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.