Graphics/Multimedia Editor, Elections Data Developer (Election Analytics)

Responsibilities

• Create test data for the election-night mathematical model and for live election-night Graphics
• Build and improve pipelines for ingesting, processing, and displaying large data sets, precinct data or absentee files.
• Build and maintain observability tools for the model that allow for fast debugging on election night and clear monitoring of precinct data entering the model
• Work with stakeholders to understand the data needs and schema requirements
• Develop and maintain libraries in R that form the basis of our apps
• Balance engineering principles with the need to move at the speed of news
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Familiarity working with large datasets and with best practices in data management
• Experience working with data-oriented programming languages, such as R or Python
• Experience working with cloud computing providers such as Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services
• Experience working collaboratively with people of different skills and backgrounds
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed to support coverage of elections and polls

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with election data
• Experience developing ETL pipelines, working with orchestration tooling, and ensuring reliability and observability
• Experience with Google BigQuery or other OLAP databases
• Experience building productionized apps