Data Analyst

The Texas Tribune, the state’s go-to source for Texas politics and public policy news, is hiring a data analyst to grow our internal data operations and take the Tribune’s data skills and insights to the next level.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of tools and practices that give us a better understanding of our audience, our operations, and our priorities in turn. In this role, you will help grow the Tribune’s data efforts via reports, dashboards, presentations and conversations that lead us towards new insights and data-driven actions. We will count on you and your expertise to define and lead development of internal data management and reporting systems. You will also use data to inform and strategize on big projects, ranging from website enhancements, to new platforms or membership strategies, to foundational tech improvements.

This role is housed in the product department, reporting to the Chief Product Officer. The Tribune’s product team is the glue between editorial, technology, and revenue; it encompasses engineering, analytics, and design staff. This is not an editorial position, but you will work closely with journalists, marketers, audience leads and others to contribute to improving news products.

The salary for this position starts at $75,000, depending on qualifications.

Responsibilities:

Tracking organizational progress against strategic editorial, product and revenue goals, and communicating insights across departments.
Working with the Chief Product Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and management staff to refine and track departmental goals and operational metrics.
Using data to help guide large individual projects that require collaboration between multiple teams.
Democratizing data through teaching of tools and best practices for data analysis to non-technical staff members.
Championing data-informed priorities and product strategies across the organization.
Maintaining and improving analytics tools that provide actionable insights for audience, product, and revenue departments.
Responding to ad hoc data requests and producing and presenting reports that add insight and value for stakeholders.

We want to hear from you if:

You are knowledgeable about data and analytics, and know the scope of questions to be answered with it.
You understand the importance of data integration and the challenges of data integrity, and can point to experience solving for it.
You can roll up your sleeves and dive into analytics details; proactively ask questions of data that identify opportunities, inconsistencies, or gaps; and conduct user research to answer questions.
You are collaborative and eager to work with other departments – such as audience, marketing, revenue, data visuals, and engineering – and external partners.
You are resourceful, curious, and willing to get out of your comfort zone to tackle projects and tasks that are new to your area of expertise.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 + years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Familiarity with data challenges, needs, and opportunities in digital media and journalism; experience working with journalists and audience teams preferred.
Expertise with SQL; knowledge of Python, R or other programming languages preferred.
Knowledge of data visualization, dashboard and reporting tools (e.g. Looker Studio, Tableau).
Familiarity with audience measurement and CRM tools, such as Google Analytics and Salesforce.
Experience integrating with third-party APIs and performing ETL work; knowledge of cloud services like BigQuery and dbt preferred.
Ability to balance short-term needs with long-term goals.
Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.

We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

Location

This role can be either in the office or remote, based in the U.S., with a preference for Texas-based candidates.

Benefits

This job is full time and has the following benefits:

Medical, vision and dental insurance
Cell phone stipend
20 days of paid time off each year
12 paid holidays
Up to 16 weeks of paid family leave plus four weeks of additional job protection
Annual 401(k) match of $2,000
Remote working flexibility

How to Apply

Submit your application here by April 9 with a résumé and cover letter detailing your vision for this position and how you would approach the work. We can't wait to hear from you.

The Texas Tribune is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for all, and we encourage applicants of all identities, backgrounds, ages, and abilities to apply.

About The Texas Tribune

Here’s what you should know about the Tribune. From day one we’ve had disruption, innovation and risk-taking in our DNA. We’re ambitious and still have the punch-above-your-weight mentality of a scrappy start-up. We want to become the number one media organization in Texas, and we’re always looking to expand our boundaries. We’re nonprofit because the challenging economic reality for the media these days obligates us to find a different way, reliable and sustainable, to fund serious journalism. We’re nonpartisan because we live in the United States of Confirmation Bias — and we don’t need to be part of the problem. We don’t need to be yet another source of information affirming the voices and perspectives that are already in people’s heads. At the same time, nonpartisan is not non-thinking. We call B.S. when B.S. needs to be called.

All of us at the Trib believe the best way to achieve that mission is to resemble the state we cover. We’re committed to building an inclusive newsroom for people of all backgrounds and ages, and we’re taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply for this role, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.

Learn more about The Texas Tribune here.