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    "jobDescription": "<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span>American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, </span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class=\"WCO0\">internationally-renowned</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span> faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. 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The Data Editor works with<span> </span></span><span>other editors</span><span><span> </span>and interns<span> </span></span><span>and graduate fellows<span> </span></span><span>on data collection, data cleaning, data management, data analysis, and data visualization</span><span>s</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><span><span>The Data<span> </span></span><span>Journalism<span> </span></span><span>Editor reports to the Executive Editor. This position works under general supervision and will interact with other staff, students, faculty, and consultants<span> </span></span><span>at IRW</span><span>. The Data<span> </span></span><span>Journalism<span> </span></span><span>Editor<span> </span></span><span>ensure</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>that<span> </span></span><span>our<span> </span></span><span>data-driven investigations are based on sound data management and analysis principles, and that data findings are<span> </span></span><span>accurate</span><span><span> </span>and based on accepted<span> </span></span><span>best practices in journalism.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><span><span>Our ideal applicants have </span><span>a</span><span>t least three to</span><span> </span><span>five<span> </span></span><span>years of experience in data journalism, including statistical analysis and reporting stories from data, and some experience in programming.<span> </span></span></span><span><span>Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models and their applications is preferred.<span> </span></span></span><span><span>We want a journalist who cares about finding stories among those communities that are often underrepresented in the media</span><span>, and one<span> </span></span><span>who is passionate about </span><span>accurate</span><span> storytelling across platforms.</span><span><span> </span></span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p><p><span><span>Exceptional candidates with important skills that do not precisely match the above description are welcome to apply and tell us about<span> </span></span><span>themselves</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p></div><div><div><div><p><b><span>Essential Functions:</span></b></p></div></div><div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>1.) Data Analysis and Reporting</span></span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop and execute plans for<span> </span></span><span>acquiring</span><span>, analyzing, cleaning, and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>presenting data used by the Investigative Reporting Workshop for potential stories.</span></span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Pitch and<span> </span>develop</span><span><span> </span>story ideas for future projects.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p></p></div></div><div><div><p><span><span>2.) Editing</span></span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Check and re-check thousands of documents, reviewing the work of student journalists and graduate fellows who obtain data and documents through public-records requests</span><span>, court records,</span><span><span> </span>and online sources.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Draft or<span> </span>assign </span><span>drafts</span><span><span> </span>of all<span> </span></span><span>methodology</span><span><span> </span>used in stories and projects for potential publication.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p></p></div></div><div><div><p><span><span>3.) Training and Presentations</span></span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Develop</span><span>s</span><span><span> </span>ideas for on-site workshops and events</span><span>,</span><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>participates</span><span><span> </span>in</span></span><span> </span><span><span>panels at national conferences, including, but not limited to, IRE and NICAR, the<span> </span>Investigative Reporters and Editors and its spinoff, the National Institute for Computer Assisted Reporting, respectively.</span></span></p></li><li><p><span><span>This position also<span> </span>frequently</span><span><span> </span>speaks to American University’s graduate boot-camp students and to the Dow Jones training workshops for business reporters held at American University.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><span><span>4.) Other Duties as Assigned </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintain frequent contact with smaller nonprofit newsrooms working with IRW on data-heavy projects.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Other assignments as needed.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p><div><div><p><b><span>Supervisory Responsibility:</span></b></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>This position supervises one to three part-time student<span> </span></span><span>reporters<span> </span></span><span>and<span> </span></span><span>graduate<span> </span></span><span>fellows.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Competencies:</span></b></p></div></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span><span>Acquiring and Analyzing Information.</span></span><span>​</span></span></p></li><li><p><span><span><span>Prioritizing and<span> </span>Organizing.</span></span><span>​</span></span></p></li><li><p><span><span><span>Collaborative Leadership.</span></span><span>​</span></span></p></li><li><p><span><span><span>Supporting Coworkers</span></span><span>​.</span></span></p></li></ul><p></p><div><div><p><b><span>Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: </span></b></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p>Full-time.</p></li><li><p>35 hours per week.</p></li><li><p>In-person position and eligible for Hybrid 1 schedule.</p></li><li><p><span><span>Position is located at the Investigative Reporting Workshop at<span> </span>American University School of Communication (</span><span>SOC</span><span>)</span><span><span> </span>in Washington, D.C. </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span>Continuation of the program/position is contingent upon external funding. </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p><span><span><b>Salary Range:</b></span></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><ul><li><p>$70,000.00 - $80,000.00 annually.</p></li></ul><p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Required Education<span> and Experience:</span></span></b></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span>​</span><span><span>​</span><span><span>Bachelor&#39;s degree or equivalent</span></span><span>​.</span></span><span>​</span></p></li><li><p><span><span><span>3 - 5 years of relevant experience</span></span><span>​.</span></span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Preferred Education </span></b><span><b>and Experience:</b></span></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span>​</span><span><span>​</span><span><span>Master&#39;s degree or equivalent</span></span><span>​.</span></span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Travel Required:</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Occasional travel m</span><span>ay</span><span><span> </span>be<span> </span></span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Additional Eligibility Qualifications:</span></b></p><ul><li><p><span>Candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume with their application.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Employees in the School of Communication are required to work on campus in a full presence modality for the first month of their employment.</span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Proficiency<span> </span>in the following are preferred and would be an asset to this work:</span></span><span> 1.) </span><span><span>Statistics and statistical analysis tools, including<span> </span>RESTful Service Query Language (</span><span>RSQL</span><span>)</span><span>, Excel, Python, </span></span><span><span>2.) Expertise<span> </span>in<span> </span>Freedom of Information Act (FOIA</span><span>)</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Public Access to Court Electronic Records (</span><span>PACER</span><span>)</span><span>, and other public-records resources, </span></span><span><span>3.) Server management, </span></span><span> </span><span><span>4.) Database management, especially Postgres</span></span><span> 5.) </span><span><span>Web development, especially news applications and data visualization tools.</span></span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><p></p><div></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Other Duties:</span></b></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Please<span> </span></span><span>note that</span><span><span> </span>this job description is not designed to cover or<span> </span></span><span>contain</span><span><span> </span>a comprehensive<span> </span></span><span>listing</span><span><span> </span>of activities, duties or responsibilities that are<span> </span></span><span>required of</span><span><span> </span>the employee for this job. Duties,<span> </span></span><span>responsibilities</span><span><span> </span>and activities may change at any time with or without notice.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div><p style=\"text-align:inherit\"></p><p style=\"text-align:inherit\"></p><p><b>Benefits </b></p><p>AU offers a competitive benefits package. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://secure-web.cisco.com/1xOwxDSlkRlXlYPPZYWq0QpcjQRmrUewLamlS2mE8G0X9UCt0OMIHfxaQ4N6GAS058pELZSdQ7mZpsWwXxo9S-lqmpm2glO3bAucc5jRLBmHwpXF8-oMjqA7E7oGGwaDLSXF3vLO7rpsEen89xsCneBvdwR2pINB2MnbTTxFJ7dJPajcZQ3roGL2YiowldyPKoHoiCF0pNoBdNFGYVBUxJzZQUl8i7irJRkka4lnqqdFA_pd2wCNcZm7Ib1S8Dw_RJdzRFAIpndOjHM-tbvFKT0ORf019ssEGwRDGJ_u-yguF-dlHsQciOWFO0rDXB_V-LjHJPCjN3VuWc7muGDwUR82fyX-edCRuCyuUO13xkZrEyV0ch6OL36TrAs136S6l0_VH4OJhnr0DEDBngrGhkvT5bCIlDmew68ysA6xwllhWTFIqXgWEa2Gybr1KRZS0yI4MYKoIFJwevowtApZ4uroKV7SM4u7zeBoaR9wJmM5U1jkWuw0HFtKTTdwPmZVaC0DjpToAb2RA3RaIBLR-ag/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.american.edu%2Fhr%2Fbenefits%2F\">Click here to learn about American University&#39;s unique benefit options</a>.</p><p></p><p><b>Other Details</b></p><ul><li style=\"text-align:left\"><p>Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.</p></li><li style=\"text-align:left\"><p>Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.</p></li><li style=\"text-align:left\"><p>Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 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