Data Graphics Analyst

About Us

The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco Los Angeles London and Melbourne we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Graphics Analyst to join The Athletic's Editorial Graphics Team. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for sports data and visual journalism strong communication skills the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meticulous attention to detail.

The Data Graphics Analyst will be responsible for finding analyzing cleaning and editing datasets for visualizations and collaborating with the Graphics Team’s designers and developers to determine the best ways to display data visually within stories. Additionally this individual should have experience building and maintaining prediction models forecasts and advanced statistics ideally for sports or a similar field.

This role will report to the Managing Editor of Graphics and is a fully remote position for candidates permanently residing in the United States or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clean and edit datasets to prepare them for visualizations.

• Collaborate with designers and developers to determine the best methods for analyzing and displaying data in stories.

• Edit datasets in and outside of code for their statistical accuracy and proper usage.

• Build and maintain models for sports predictions forecasts and advanced statistics.

• Ensure accuracy and clarity in all visualizations and data representations.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in data visualization and sports analytics.

• Communicate complex data findings in a clear and concise manner to a broad audience.

• Contribute to a collaborative and dynamic team environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python R or similar.

• Strong understanding of statistical modeling and predictive analytics.

• Familiarity with database management and SQL.

• Experience with data cleaning and transformation processes.

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.

• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

• Ability to gather data from APIs and web scraping tools.

• Knowledge of or background in journalism and understanding of editorial standards and visual storytelling.

• Experience with data visualization tools and libraries (e.g. D3.js Datawrapper Flourish) is a plus.

• Knowledge of web technologies (HTML CSS JavaScript) is a plus.

• Knowledge of GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS QGIS Mapbox) and geospatial data analysis techniques is a plus.

• Experience working within design tools like Figma and Adobe is a plus.

• Knowledge of and interest in using AI tools to collect and analyze data + automate workflows is a plus.

The annual base salary range for this role is $95000.00 - $110000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education experience skills and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:

- Highly competitive employer-contributed medical dental vision basic life and disability insurance plans.

- Savings accounts for medical wellness and childcare expenses.

- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.

- Paid time off including paid sick leave 12 paid holidays 15 days of accrued vacation to start and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks competitive to the local market.

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry physical and/or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression transgender status age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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