Data Editor, Health

Job Description

The Job
Data Editor, CNN Health The person in this role will lead CNN Health's data-driven storytelling across all CNN platforms. You will conceptualize, research and execute health-related data projects, stories and TV/Digital visual products. You have a keen understanding of where to dig for data, and how to present it online and on TV. You have a strong understanding of what will capture our audience's attention and how best to present a data-driven story. You are well-versed in records requests and research. The purpose of the position is to break news, suss out patterns and identify trends that are hiding in plain sight. Our goal is to find innovative, high-impact approaches to data that create the foundation for stories on TV and online.
**This is one position which can be located in NY, DC, LA or Atlanta**

The Daily
The editor in this role will have several key missions:
• Report and write data-driven stories that help us understand what's happening now, what's happening next, and the people and populations impacted by what the data reveal.
• Shape our editorial data efforts in the health and medical space. What should we be doing? What should we stop doing? Do our ideas and our products reflect best practices, and how can we improve?
• Guide our beat reporters to take advantage of what they're learning. Coach them on numbers-based beat reporting and industry standards around that. Help synthesize large amounts of data (such as coronavirus dashboards) and/or ensure we have the right tools in-house to do so.
• Partner with the TV and digital design teams to think through engaging visualization of our data-based reporting.
• Shift our culture to move away from text-only reporting to journalism that tells stories through text, numbers, design and other creative approaches.

The Essentials
• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years' experience in a data-driven editorial role at a traditional or digital native news organization
• Fluency in database analysis and management
• Have a deep understanding of statistics and data visualizations principles
• Sound editorial judgment; excellent writing and visual communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment making independent decisions

The Perks
• Paid time off every year to volunteer
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• 2018 Best Company for Working Mothers
• 2018 Best Company for Dads
• An in-house learning and development team to help shape and grow your career
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4ky0q-18-118-200-136-42 in your application.