Data Journalist, AI & Automation

ConsumerAffairs

. Develop original, data-driven story ideas that are timely, relevant, and useful to consumers .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Demonstrates strong data storytelling capabilities through effective research, analysis, and visualization, while managing multiple projects and collaborating with diverse teams. Proficient in using AI tools and methodologies to enhance data-driven editorial processes.

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Data StorytellingData VisualizationStatistical AnalysisProject ManagementAI-Assisted Workflows

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisStatistical ReasoningExcel ProficiencyData CleaningData InterpretationMethodology DevelopmentQuantitative AnalysisData ValidationResearch SkillsContent Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

DatawrapperTableauFlourishGoogle SheetsChatGPTZapierN8nAPIsInfogramDigital Publishing

Industry Keywords

JournalismData AnalyticsDigital PRContent ResearchData Visualization Techniques

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop original, data-driven story ideas that are timely, relevant, and useful to consumers
Research credible data sources and evaluate whether story ideas can be supported by reliable data
Develop clear, defensible methodologies for analyzing data and measuring covered topics
Interpret datasets to identify trends, comparisons, outliers, and other findings
Assess what data does and does not support, including limitations
Bring findings to life through charts, maps, tables, rankings, and other data visualizations
Turn research and data findings into editorial direction, story angles, outlines, key findings, and guidance for freelance writers
Coordinate with data analysts and freelance writers throughout production
Review and quality-assure analysts’ work, including source data, calculations, formulas, methodologies, and final results
Review writer drafts for story structure, research direction, and key findings
Manage multiple projects, stages, deadlines, and stakeholders
Collaborate with editors, designers, Digital PR teammates, and other stakeholders from concept through publication
Identify opportunities to use AI and automation in research, analysis, QA, and production workflows
Build, test, and improve AI-assisted or automated workflows for repetitive production tasks
Experiment with tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency
Document successful workflows and help integrate them into team production
Critically evaluate AI-generated outputs and independently validate data, calculations, sources, and findings
Monitor consumer trends, news, emerging datasets, and data-storytelling approaches
Frame research findings for consumers and journalists
Contribute ideas to improve research, production, storytelling, and visual presentation
Use performance results and team feedback to improve future data-driven projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, data analytics, statistics, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
1-3 years of experience in journalism, content, research, data storytelling, data visualization, digital PR, or a related area
Internships, academic projects, freelance work, and relevant coursework are welcome
Strong quantitative and statistical reasoning
Ability to work confidently with percentages, rates, averages, distributions, rankings, changes over time, and other common forms of analysis
Strong writing and communication skills
Ability to explain data and complex ideas clearly and accurately
Interest in researching and evaluating credible data sources, including government and other publicly available datasets
Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy
Ability to question results that seem unusual or inconsistent
Strong organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas, filtering, sorting, lookups, conditional logic, pivot tables, and working with larger datasets
Working knowledge of basic statistical analysis
Understanding of how to choose appropriate ways to analyze and compare data
Ability to inspect, clean, transform, and validate datasets from multiple sources
Comfortable using APIs
Strong interest in building AI-assisted and automated workflows
Ability to use AI tools thoughtfully for research, coding, analysis, ideation, and production while independently validating outputs and maintaining editorial standards
Experience with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Zapier, n8n, or similar platforms is a plus
Interest in data visualization
Experience with Datawrapper, Flourish, Tableau, Infogram, or similar platforms is a plus
Familiarity with AP Style and digital publishing is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Collaborative work environment
Career development opportunities
Work-life harmony
Professional growth opportunities