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Overview Data Journalist role at KQED. A data journalist is an accountability-minded journalist who can work with other reporters to generate impact and real-world change. The role is collaborative and involves coaching and training reporters with different levels of data skills. A key component is creating and sharing data products, including visualizations, that power local reporting. This role will work with KQED reporters to manipulate data and use it to tell compelling and important stories. The position is hybrid, working between KQED's newly renovated headquarters and remote work. Salary Information: $44.71-$52.88 hourly. The successful candidate may be required to join SAG-AFTRA. KQED is committed to centering human dignity, equity, and belonging in our work to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling. NOTE: This description reflects the essential duties and has been cleaned of non-essential boilerplate and extraneous listings from the original posting. Responsibilities Produces a variety of editorial content for all platforms, from radio and audio to the web, mobile and engagement. Creates visual journalism with data. Make public records requests. Clean and analyze data. Help design and lead data-driven collaborative investigations. Train and coach reporters in interpreting datasets to identify and tell stories of vital importance to their communities. Raise data maturity of the newsroom. Identify best ways to make data shareable to anyone who might be interested in working with datasets. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge/Experience Required Experience analyzing data and knowledge of how to use relational datasets. Newsroom experience, locally or nationally, especially involving stories centered on people’s stories. Experience with and appreciation of the challenges of collaborative journalism. Excellent listening and communication skills. Ability to stay focused, organized and proactive when coordinating with multiple journalists and editors. Ability to edit data analysis conducted by other reporters and work with editors to develop methodologies. Employment details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Temporary Job function & Industries Job function: Sales, General Business, and Education Industries: Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing Diversity & Inclusion KQED values the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and believes these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage members of these communities to apply. Notice This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr KQED

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