News Applications Developer - Remote

Overview

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.

In Short

• Pitch, design and develop interactive stories and databases.
• Wrangle data, including FOIAing for it, scraping it, cleaning it, analyzing it, and preparing it for publication.
• Interview people and examine data to find trends, patterns, and outliers.
• Collaborate with journalists on ambitious interactive projects.
• Work with a team on some of the biggest and most innovative projects in investigative journalism.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in designing and developing interactive graphics or databases.
• Journalism experience, especially involving stories that shed light on injustices.
• Fluency in web development, including HTML/CSS and JavaScript.
• Experience with data collection and analysis using tools like Python, SQL or R.
• An understanding of good design principles.
• Ability to provide coaching and guidance to colleagues.
• Special expertise in interactive journalism aspects like cartography or database development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-discipline to work independently and eagerness to collaborate.
• Ability to travel for assignments and meetings as required.

Benefits

• Full-time position with benefits.
• Opportunity to work remotely.
• Engagement in impactful journalism projects.
• Supportive work environment focused on diversity and inclusion.
• Professional development opportunities.