Data Journalism Editor, IRW

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University Department: School of Communication Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular FLSA Status: Exempt Work Modality: Full On Campus Presence Union: Excluded Job Description: Summary: The Investigative Reporting Workshop  seeks an outstanding data journalist to lead  our data and artificial intelligence journalism efforts ,  mentor others , and  translate complex data into impactful investigative stories , while contributing creatively and strategically to the newsroom. The Data Journalism Editor handles daily and long-term data assignments for various journalism projects within IRW, a nonprofit newsroom based at the School of Communication ). The Data Editor works with other editors and interns and graduate fellows on data collection, data cleaning, data management, data analysis, and data visualization s . The Data Journalism Editor reports to the Executive Editor. This position works under general supervision and will interact with other staff, students, faculty, and consultants at IRW . The Data Journalism Editor ensure s that our data-driven investigations are based on sound data management and analysis principles, and that data findings are accurate and based on accepted best practices in journalism. Our ideal applicants have  a t least three to   five years of experience in data journalism, including statistical analysis and reporting stories from data, and some experience in programming. Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models and their applications is preferred. We want a journalist who cares about finding stories among those communities that are often underrepresented in the media , and one who is passionate about  accurate  storytelling across platforms. Exceptional candidates with important skills that do not precisely match the above description are welcome to apply and tell us about themselves . Essential Functions: 1.) Data Analysis and Reporting Develop and execute plans for acquiring , analyzing, cleaning, and presenting data used by the Investigative Reporting Workshop for potential stories. Pitch and develop story ideas for future projects. 2.) Editing 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 , court records, and online sources. Draft or assign drafts of all methodology used in stories and projects for potential publication. 3.) Training and Presentations Develop s ideas for on-site workshops and events , and participates in panels at national conferences, including, but not limited to