Data reporter

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  • American City Business Journals
Job Summary
Location
Denver ,CO 80285
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
01 Feb 2025
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Job Description
  • Source, organize and analyze company and industry data for Denver Business Journal's weekly research rankings, using surveys, public databases and other relevant sources.
  • Produce news coverage and enterprise reporting derived from research, rankings and other data projects through traditional news reporting and visual storytelling techniques.
  • Create, update and maintain database of all companies and sources to be surveyed for every research ranking. Database must be constantly updated.
  • Oversees the creation of infographics to illustrate data findings, including supplementing other reporters' work.
  • Supports newsroom news and enterprise projects that include or are driven by data.
  • Participates with newsroom during Denver Business Journal events.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Two-plus years as a journalist with a track record of finding stories in data and/or using data in stories.
  • Highly organized: Able to juggle multiple projects in order to hit various deadlines.
  • Self-motivated: Able to suggest and initiate new research projects - with guidance from editors - then contact sources to develop ideas.
  • Attentive to detail: Create surveys with clear requirements for respondents. Able to follow local Business Journal and AP Style and production guidelines in support of DBJ news reporting and research.
  • Proven persistence and a willingness to engage with sources, data providers and employer representatives to identify and obtain information in support of research efforts.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel and related spreadsheet software required. Prior experience in data management and sourcing data, including through public data sets, third-party vendors and direct surveys, a plus.
  • Familiarity with federal, state and local public data sources a plus. Examples include the SEC, FDIC, Census Bureau, BLS, EMMA as well as municipal real estate and permitting sites.
  • Familiarity with the Denver metro a plus.
  • Proficient with MS Office Products
  • Proficient with Web-Based Communication Platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
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