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Title: Senior Analyst, Storytelling Analytics Location: New York, NY Hybrid Job Description:   The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.    About the Role   The New York Times is looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Storytelling Team.     As part of the Storytelling team, you will work closely with Product, Engineering and Newsroom partners to help uncover meaningful patterns from our data, engineer data solutions, and develop data infrastructure. You will contribute to the team's work measuring engagement and evaluating the success of Storytelling initiatives. You will be a curious and collaborative team player who works often with our big data and understands the importance of consistent analytic delivery to support the Times mission. You will report to our Senior Manager, Storytelling Analytics. This is a hybrid role, working in New York, NY.   Responsibilities:       You will work with Storytelling partners to understand challenges and develop data-driven solutions   You will code in R to analyze data, and build data visualizations and automated reporting infrastructure   You will write SQL to build pipelines and analyze large datasets   You will run A/B Tests and provide scope, deliver test analysis, insights, and recommendations on future tests and next steps   You will develop dashboards to expand access to data and insights   You will develop tracking requirements for new features with the team and ensure that those requirements are implemented properly with engineers   You will be a steward of and perform quality checks on your work, especially as new product features scale and become more formalized   You will develop data projects to support the team's strategy, producing applicable insights   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.   Basic Qualifications:       2+ years of experience working with data analytics or data science teams to deliver analysis   Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases   1+ years of experience in at least one additional scripting language like R, Python, or JavaScript   1+ years of experience with designing, running and analyzing the result of A/B tests   Preferred Qualifications:       1+ years of experience with version control (Github, code review)   Familiarity with Google BigQuery, AWS, or other big data environments   1+ years of experience working with dbt or other data transformation or scheduling tools   Experience with ggplot and tidyverse   R Proficiency   REQ-019105   The annual base pay range for this role is between: $101,000—$110,000 USD     The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all  backgrounds to apply.   We are  an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.    The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.   The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.   Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.    

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