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An extremely messy pinboard for news nerds.
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An extremely messy pinboard for news nerds.

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• Owner: jsonkao
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-08-14T19:36:35.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
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Pinboard for people, books, new newsroom roles, …

## Good Things

- [D3 in Depth (in progress)](https://d3indepth.com/)

- https://flowingdata.com/2018/11/21/process-17/

- https://datastudiogallery.appspot.com/gallery

- [What Questions to Ask When Creating Charts](https://blog.datawrapper.de/better-charts/)

- [Points Unknown](http://pointsunknown.nyc/)

- [Data scraping for stories](http://r.mediapusher.eu/mk/mr/ZJ6S4KJhnXy9Vi1clPdj2UiLu5zGJZ_QFeBZqNufdVMKEw_EnPq8ms_Nisn3xayQCMfXChoK6NmtaRHiSE4p9MnKK3B2JJXlYdKpoA)

- http://www.visualisingdata.com/

- [Data Nibbles](https://datanibbl.es/)

- [Tidy Tuesday](https://github.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday)

- https://github.com/california-civic-data-coalition/first-python-notebook

- [15 Things for Data Journalism](https://github.com/epetenko/15-things-for-dj)

- [R for Data Science](http://r4ds.had.co.nz/)

- https://github.com/robroc/nicar16-visualizing-data-python

## More good things

- [Jacky's](http://www.sixstarstudio.com/) job, consulting for other orgs like CFR to make interactive experiences, seems like a next step

## Newsroom Roles

#### Links

* [The Markup: Graphics Editor](https://web.archive.org/web/20190810045045/https://boards.greenhouse.io/themarkup/jobs/4387231002)

* [Washington Post: Graphics Reporter](https://web.archive.org/web/20190515182851/https://washpostpr.tumblr.com/post/184873162572/job-posting-graphics-reporter)

* [The Economist: Data Visualization Designer](https://web.archive.org/web/20190509162724/https://infographics.economist.com/2019/job-data-vis-designer/)

* [LATimes: Director, Data and Visualization](https://nantmedia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/LATimesCareers/job/El-Segundo-CA/Director--Data-and-Visualization_REQ_000037)

* [Economist: Senior Data Journalist](https://web.archive.org/web/20190608162718/https://infographics.economist.com/2019/job-data-journalist/?fsrc=scn%252Ftw%252Fte%252Fbl%252Fed%252Ftheeconomistishiringaseniordatajournalist&%253Ffsrc%253Dscn%252F=tw%252Fdc)

* [538 Senior Visual Journalist](https://web.archive.org/web/20190607042945/https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/new-york/senior-visual-journalist-fivethirtyeight/391/11635336)

* [Politico: News Apps Developer](https://recruiting.ultipro.com/PER1013PCLL/JobBoard/b972ff6a-41b7-4e97-9c71-273c2595c77d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=7112cd6c-7476-452e-b306-4bacf80d855a)

* [CQ Roll Call: Data Reporter](https://web.archive.org/web/20190507000813/https://careers.fiscalnote.com/positions/7d04a31f-8ef8-42ac-a890-03ee577ee3d7/)

* [ProPublica: News Apps Developer](https://web.archive.org/web/20190331170539/https://www.propublica.org/jobs/news-applications-developer-2019)

* [CQ - Roll Call](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/newsroom-developer-at-cq-roll-call-inc-874555572/)

* [Dallas Morning News: Computation Journalist](https://web.archive.org/web/20190617011537/https://ahbelo.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/1118)

* [Chicago Tribune](https://github.com/newsapps/jobs)

* [Wall Street Journal: Graphics Editor](https://web.archive.org/web/20191021000309/https://wsj.jobs/new-york-ny/graphics-editor-corporate/64B7FECA986E426E927723B274EAA817/job/)

* [The Atlantic: Senior Editor, Experimental Storytelling](https://web.archive.org/web/20191024234928/https://atlanticmedia.applytojob.com/apply/p3y1EqCt7q/Senior-Editor-Experimental-Storytelling)

* [Boston Globe News Dev](https://web.archive.org/save/https://bostonglobemediapartners.applytojob.com/apply/lnLkzCrjYh/News-DesignerDeveloper)

* [NPR: Senior UX Designer](https://web.archive.org/web/20190517231828/https://recruiting.ultipro.com/NAT1011NATPR/JobBoard/af823b19-a43b-4cda-b6c2-c06508d84cf6/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=162673b3-f439-4638-a5d9-da9fddb653ab)

### Center for Public Integrity: Data Journalism Fellowship

**Description**

The Center for Public Integrity is seeking an early career journalist for a twelve-month, paid fellowship in Washington, D.C. Public Integrity is a nonpartisan nonprofit news organization that produces investigative journalism on issues of public concern.

The fellowship is part of Public Integrity’s commitment to developing talented data journalists from diverse backgrounds. We will train and mentor the fellow to elevate their data journalism skills.

Public Integrity will select one fellow, who will start early 2020. The fellow will join the data team, which uses data, technology and design to produce journalism that investigates power. The team’s goal is to do inventive, hard-hitting, data-backed journalism and improve how journalists use data to report and tell stories.

The fellow will work in one of the nation’s most prestigious investigative newsrooms to do data and interactive journalism centered in one or more of Public Integrity’s  coverage areas, which include money and democracy, the environment, inequality and national security.

The fellow’s work will appear on Public Integrity’s website and may appear in digital, print and broadcast platforms associated with our media partners.

**Who Should Apply?**

We are seeking candidates who have had experience with data, code, design and/or journalism who want to go further. Candidates possessing the following experiences are encouraged to apply:

* Proficient in one or more programming languages

* Designed or developed visual or interactive work

* Published data analysis or reporting

Also, we encourage people to apply who are:

* From diverse backgrounds, including groups underrepresented in technology or journalism

* Enthusiastic about their work and willing to take direction

* Eager to apply their skills to public-interest journalism

To apply: 

All applications should include a resume and several examples of journalism, visual or programming work (personal projects are fine), along with a description of what the candidate did on those projects. 

### LA Times: Deputy Graphics Director (?)

> Want to push the boundaries of visual storytelling? Do you have a passion for telling stories that inform and entertain?  The Los Angeles Times is looking for an innovative visual journalist to oversee and manage our team’s efforts in experimental and explanatory storytelling with an emphasis on data visualization and interactive journalism. The ideal candidate has a thirst for learning and a hunger to teach, a track record of guiding others, enjoys collaborating with teams across disciplines and has experience taking stories from pitch to publish. 

Responsibilities:

* Provide readers with engaging and informative visual storytelling in multiple forms, including data visualizations, motion graphics and interactives.

* Lead staff in conceptualizing visual storytelling ideas for digital and print platforms

* Develop the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

* Mentor team to build reporting skills, elevate visual presentation and improve storytelling

* Collaborate effectively with staff across the newsroom and offer creative and effective solutions for coverage

* Manage the graphics operation, including coverage plans, workflow, scheduling, personnel and recruitment

* Make well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences

Requirements:

* A proven record of graphics leadership success, including national honors, with a minimum of three years of management experience

* At least 8 years experience working with data and graphics.

* A robust portfolio of engaging digital and print work that clearly shows creativity and conceptual clarity

* Exceptional technical expertise, including the ability to develop highly complex data visualizations, using state of the art tools

* Advanced visual editing skills and a strong understanding of visual story forms

* Excellent design skills, including typography, color logic and information organization

* Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

* Strong research, reporting and text editing skills

* Working knowledge of motion graphics and video

* Drawing/illustration chops a big plus

* A competitive spirit and proactive work style

### [Washington Post: Graphics Reporter](http://washpostpr.tumblr.com/post/176949934717/job-posting-graphics-reporter)

> The ideal candidate for this job will have a strong portfolio of original, beautifully designed and intuitive visual stories that mix graphics with other media formats. Experience conceiving, designing, reporting and building information graphics on a variety of deadlines is required.

> The successful candidate for this position will be highly skilled in visual design programs, including Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as be comfortable with multimedia tools, front-end development and data analysis (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, QGIS, After Effects).

### LA Times: Data Desk Internship

> Strong applicants will show experience rapidly conceiving, developing and deploying news-related applications for the public.

> Creativity, open-source enthusiasm and delivery on deadline are prized.

### [LA Times: Graphics Director](https://www.journalismjobs.com/1647243-graphics-director-los-angeles-times)

> Exceptional technical expertise, including the ability to develop highly complex data visualizations, using state of the art tools 

> Excellent design skills, including typographic, color logic and information organization

### [Reveal: Data Reporter](https://www.revealnews.org/job-opportunities/data-reporter/)

> Experienced in statistical analysis and modern data journalism practices and version control. You will excel at documenting your work, version control, backstopping, fact-checking and traditional shoe-leather reporting.

> Using your story brain to conceptualize what each project wants to be. What’s important? What’s not? What’s the most efficient way to get it done?

### [WSJ: Data Science Newsroom Internship](https://wsj.jobs/new-york-ny/summer-2019-data-science-newsroom-internship-at-the-wall-street-journal/B402800BC18C4AC2A262CC08A5313AC5/job/)

> Diverse portfolio of experiments and journalism projects using emerging technology.

### The New Yorker: Data Journalist

> The New Yorker is seeking an experienced data journalist to join our small but highly motivated Multimedia and Interactive Features team. You will pitch, report, and build data-driven stories for newyorker.com while collaborating with editors, producers, designers, and developers. This is a journalistic position as much as a technical one. In addition to your programming skills, we are looking for interest in key news areas, including politics, immigration, criminal justice, health care, economics, and the environment. While your main responsibility is to take stories from pitch to publication, you will also create supporting data graphics for articles. For example, you might be asked to use data to illustrate extreme-weather events; or the popularity of a song over time, based on Spotify data; or gun purchases, using the state-level data from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. As part of The New Yorker’s multimedia team, you will create work that pushes the boundaries of visual journalism and supports world-class reporting.

This position will work closely with our Design Lead for Editorial Interactives, alongside another dedicated developer and researcher, and reports to the Multimedia Editor.

Please send a résumé with a link to your portfolio, as well as a memo about why your experience makes you a good fit for this team. Apply here.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Pitch data-driven stories or graphics.

* Create data visualizations based on your reporting and research.

* Assist other team members with data research for graphics, which includes generating maps.

* Develop data interactives to work across newyorker.com and associated app platforms and our browser-support list.

* Take initial concept to publication, while incorporating editorial changes.

* Adhere to the visual-style guide of The New Yorker.

* Adhere to standards of engineering best practices.

* Research and learn new languages or technologies as needed.

Requirements:

* At least two years of experience reporting and building data visualizations.

* Experience collecting and cleaning data, with regards to best journalistic practices.

* Experience using large amounts of quantitative information in your features.

* Capable in front-end Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

* Capable in a programming language for data analysis, such as R or Python.

* Familiarity with a data-visualization library, such as Chart.js or dimple.

* Familiarity with standard design software, such as Adobe Illustrator.

* Foundational understanding of layout, typography, and UX, particularly with regard to mobile-Web development.

* Willingness to work occasional nights or weekends, based on story deadlines.

* Fastidious attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.

* Ability to visualize complex ideas in a clear, accurate, and intelligent manner.

* Proficiency at writing detailed and accessible methodology notes.

* Good engineering habits, including commenting code and using version control (Git).

* Strong editorial values and appreciation for the history, style, and standards of The New Yorker.

Nice to have (do not let this list limit you from applying. If you happen to have experience in these areas, we’d love to hear about it):

* Experience with data mining.

* Interest in innovative storytelling formats, A.R., V.R., or 3-D.

* Experience with any of the following:

  * D3, Raphaël, Canvas, WebGL, or other rendering or animation libraries

  * A.P.I.s

  * Tableau Public

  * mapping tools, such as QGIS

  * relational and document-based data stores, such as MySQL or Postgres

* Knowledge of R and Python. Experience with machine learning and natural language processing using open source libraries including TensorFlow, Scikit Learn, SpaCy, NLTK is preferred.

### ICIJ Data Reporter

We are hiring a data analyst to join ICIJ’s data and research team. The position will play an integral part in ICIJ’s data and research desk helping with finding innovative ways of gathering, processing, analyzing and visualizing data to contribute with joint reporting efforts for specific ICIJ investigative projects and connect information across borders. The data reporter will coordinate data work with other team members at different stages of a project, including in the fact-checking phase.

The data reporter is expected to work closely with other team members to identify different ways in which data work could help answer reporting needs. ICIJ is looking for someone who is not afraid of leading, proposing ideas and collaborating with others, while sometimes dealing with complex data that could involve thousands or millions of records in different formats, and not always clean and structured at an initial stage.

To work at ICIJ, you will need to be an effective collaborator, willing to work with colleagues and partners in different time zones, departments and languages (this might mean meetings at odd times of the day.) Not only will you get to work with some of the world’s best journalists on international investigations, but you’ll also be a valued part of the ICIJ team. We want someone who isn’t afraid to share their ideas and willing to step in where needed.

The team at ICIJ is small but highly ambitious, creative, energetic and passionate about our mission: producing investigative journalism with global impact. We value team players who are willing to go beyond the duties on their job description to help the organization grow. ICIJ prides itself on supporting career development and nurturing skills to help each employee achieve their full potential.

Your responsibilities and opportunities may include, but are not limited to:

* Collaborate with other team members to find answers through data for specific reporting needs

* Work on projects involving data gathering, cleaning, processing, analysis and visualization as well as other data-related tasks

* Explore, propose and execute new data related ideas and approaches for different ICIJ projects

* Explore new possibilities of data research and analysis based on specific project needs

* Document ICIJ’s data processes and help ensure that the work complies with ICIJ’s ethic rules and standards.

* Validate and help assessing the quality of the data obtained and used for different projects

* Assess and use combinations of different data sources to help with the exploration of topics systematically at a global scale. Help identify story leads and reporting possibilities through public data gathering and analysis

* Help with training activities to contribute with the understanding of the data used for specific ICIJ projects

**Your skills and experience**

Ddata reporters with any level of experience are encouraged to apply, including junior, mid-career and senior data specialists.

Essential:

* The capability to identify best data analysis approaches based on complexity, quality, size and data structure (using spreadsheet programs, business analysis software or code, depending on specific needs)

* At least 3 years of experience with demonstrated results

* Ability to mine data and produce analysis that can help identify leads or be at the heart of a reporting process

* The capability to work as part of a team and produce key analysis to answer journalistic needs

* Ability to work with structured and unstructured data and research relevant context and documentation linked to it

* Knowledge of public databases that could be used for journalistic research

* Writing abilities and excellent communication skills

* Good organizational and leadership skills

* Good sense of humor, consideration for others, and a passion for journalism

Preferred:

* Languages (including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese) are a plus

* Machine Learning applied to journalism knowledge or practical experience is a plus

* Ability to take initiative, receive constructive feedback and learn about new technologies

* The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is a global network of more than 220 of the world’s best reporters in 83 countries who collaborate on large-scale investigations on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power. Recent projects include the Implant Files, Paradise Papers, Panama Papers, the Evicted and Abandoned investigation into the impact of World Bank projects, Skin and Bone and more.

Are you interested in applying? Please send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you think you’re the right candidate for this position to Emilia Díaz-Struck (ediazstruck@icij.org) by June 23rd, 2019.

Questions? Please email ICIJ’s Research Editor Emilia Díaz-Struck(ediazstruck@icij.org)

### INT NYT

The New York Times is looking for creative, interdisciplinary thinkers with strong technical backgrounds for our Interactive News team, a special digital projects group embedded within the newsroom.  

This engineering role combines technical and editorial thinking to create new forms for our readers and new ways for our journalists to work.  Our team’s mission is to practice software engineering as a newsroom craft. (Read more on our “About Interactive News” page.)

About You

* You’re interested in applying your engineering skills to solve journalistic problems. We are responsible for creating software and unique interactive experiences that let newsroom staff help readers understand the world in new ways. You value the importance of deadlines; we’ll trust you to deliver.

* You might be a frontend, backend or full stack engineer. Your specific technical background is less important than your willingness and demonstrated ability to learn, collaborate with others, and solve problems of all varieties to get the job done.

* You enjoy collaborative making and iterative learning. We aim to move quickly in aligning our tools and technologies to capitalize on newsroom and reader interests.  This often involves quick pivots, fast iteration and close collaboration with fellow designers, developers, reporters and editors on a project.

* You’re interested in working across a range of newsroom contexts. We help shape new experiences like frontend reader expressions, internal research and reporting admins, one-off scripts or even larger software supporting specific reporting projects.  

* You’ll be contributing to both technical and editorial aspects of this work. We believe the right technology applied at the right points can be transformational for our journalism. 

* You have demonstrated experience as an effective engineer. We will consider full-time professional experience, or significant work as an intern.  A strong command of engineering fundamentals is important, to work fluidly within newsroom discussion and deadlines.

About the Role

* Preference will be given to candidates that can work out of our New York City headquarters or Washington, D.C. bureau. We will also consider applications for remote work, with proven effectiveness as a distributed team member.

* We don’t require expertise on every part of the stack, though you should be prepared to learn the software frameworks we frequently work with. We work primarily in node.js and express, with some ruby, python and golang.  Our apps run in a kubernetes cluster on Google Cloud Platform, most backed by mongo and postgres databases.

* We don’t require deep journalism experience, but you should be a critical thinker when it comes to the news. You’ll be directly involved in shaping thoughtful experiences for New York Times readers.

About the Interactive News team: Our team’s mission is to practice software engineering as a newsroom craft.  Read more on our “About Interactive News” page.

**To Apply:**

We will be evaluating applications on a rolling basis.  Please submit your application as early as possible.

Instead of a cover letter, our application will use the following materials to evaluate your application:

* Your résumé (uploaded as an attachment)

* A questionnaire asking you to:

  * Describe your interest in this role and our team.

  * Describe unique perspectives you bring to the role that will make us better.

  * Describe any journalism experience you may have

  * Provide work samples (code snippets, URLs, project summaries) describing your most relevant work for this position and how it expresses your approach to engineering.

### [LA Times: Deputy Editor, Data and Graphics](https://nantmedia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LATimesCareers/job/El-Segundo-CA/Deputy-Editor--Data-and-Graphics_REQ_000281)

As a deputy head of our Data and Graphics Department, you would direct the online presentation of the newsroom’s tentpole digital features, including signature explanatory and investigative series, podcast serials, annual lists and live election results.  

This editor will partner with newsroom leadership to conceive how The Times’ most vital work is presented digitally, and then guide the project managers and coders charged with bringing the vision to life.

This management job calls for a leader prepared to oversee complex projects that showcase the work of multiple departments. It also calls for an editor with strong news judgment and an equally strong sense for story design. Management experience is preferred, including assigning, organizing and editing data, visual and interactive work.

Our Data and Graphics Department is a multitalented team of reporters and computer programmers. Its work has attracted millions of readers, sparked sweeping government reforms and helped win some of our industry’s highest awards. The team also produces many of the newsroom’s most experimental ventures with emerging technology.

Qualifications: 

* A track record of producing visually compelling work

* Impeccable interpersonal skills

* Demonstrated ability to work well in a team setting and multitask in a deadline-driven environment

* Passion about the news and its role in serving our democracy paired with optimism about the changes sweeping through the news industry

* An ethical and inclusive approach in the workplace

* Must be comfortable with ever-changing priorities

### [AP: Newsperson, Data Visualization](http://web.archive.org/web/20190924174256/https://careers.ap.org/job/District-of-Columbia-Newsperson-DC/589109700/?locale=en_US)

The Associated Press seeks a data visualization specialist who combines advanced technical ability, a commitment to collaboration and a passion for visual explanation of data to join its public opinion research team as a newsperson, based in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

* Reporting to the Director of Public Opinion Research, this newsperson will have a deep interest in exploring the opinions of the American electorate and the issues that drive elections, and will analyze survey data to create data visualizations that illuminate the findings of AP’s surveys and its AP VoteCast election research.

* The successful candidate must have the ability to sketch with data, to iteratively explore visual ideas with colleagues and subject-matter experts, and to collaborate with them to develop the strongest visualizations possible.

* This newsperson should have a strong understanding of best practices in public opinion research and be able to evaluate survey research critically.

* The successful candidate must have the ability and willingness to work any shift, including at night and on weekends, or as coverage demands, as AP is a 24/7 operation.

The successful candidate will:

* have a demonstrated history of creating engaging and informative data visualizations, with a record of compelling work on deadline.

* work among a team of journalists, reporters and editors to deliver data visualizations that break news, have impact and are exclusive to AP.

* have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the diverse team of journalists at the AP who operate in all formats: text, photo, video, audio, digital/social, interactive and graphics.

* have a great news sense, with the ability to communicate visual stories that people will want to share, like and talk about on social media and other platforms.

* pursue innovative coverage techniques while maintaining AP’s standards for integrity and objectivity.

Qualifications: This newsperson must have demonstrated excellence as a data-driven storyteller, with a deep record of working with dynamic visualization as part of full-stack application with real-time data. Applicants must have strong JavaScript experience, including work with modern JavaScript (ES5+); experience using a popular framework, such as React, Vue or Angular is a plus. The successful candidate must have experience using data manipulation and visualization libraries for the web, especially D3; a high-comfort level using statistics is a plus, especially experience using R, SPSS, SAS, Python PANDAS or other statistical programming packages and the visualization capabilities of these packages. This newsperson must be able to work effectively with colleagues and peers in teams and should have at least three years of full-time experience at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, online or digital news outlet, an AP bureau or regional desk, or a survey research organization.

### NYT: Graphics Fellow 2020

The core of the graphics fellowship is the intersection of information visualization and journalism. Fellows will work closely with graphics editors and department leaders to develop skills and judgment as reporters and shapers of visual stories. As part of daily news coverage or enterprise projects, fellows will report, write, edit, design and produce interactive graphics and multimedia across all Times platforms. 

The graphics desk covers all subjects, from economics and elections to culture and sports. Strong candidates will also be curious about all of it, coming to the newsroom with lots of ideas and with great enthusiasm for potential lines of reporting.

The most competitive candidates will be interested in data visualization, cartography or other forms of visual journalism, and they will have already developed skills to start producing work in these areas. The pool of candidates will mainly consist of college graduates, postgraduates or budding journalists of any age who have had previous news or visuals internships or equivalent experience.

### [ProPPY by the Qatar Computing Research Institute](http://proppy.qcri.org/)

* Experience with machine learning and natural language processing using open source libraries including TensorFlow, Scikit Learn, SpaCy, NLTK is preferred.

### [Factmata](https://angel.co/factmata/jobs)

* At least 2 year experience with applied machine learning & statistical natural language processing. Excellent knowledge of numerical optimisation techniques, statistics, ML algorithms and neural network architectures (CNNs, LSTMs, GANs). Strong background in Linear Algebra, Statistics and Numerical Mathematics. Experience handling large datasets (>billions of rows). Knowledge on scaling up computations (Spark, GPUs, MPI)