Tribune Interactive is looking for someone with a great nose for data
and a knack for helping present that data to users in compelling,
innovative ways. The person in this new position will champion
development of local and locally relevant databases for the
company’s national network of web sites and help figure out the
best presentation tools and practices for that data.
This person will coordinate with the production staffs of Tribune’s
local sites, as well as data collection and reporting specialists in
Tribune newsrooms, in order to catalog existing databases and data
sources and help drive expansion of those databases. The ideal
candidate will have worked as a computer-assisted journalist in
print, online or broadcast newsroom and have a demonstrated
familiarity with relational databases and database mapping and strong
experience with data presentation techniques and technologies for the
web. The data producer must master in-house, database-building tools
in order to advise and assist news sites in creating and managing
databases in smart, scalable ways, as well as to recommend ongoing
enhancements. The position requires excellent communication and
team-building skills and flair for documenting procedures and
practices in clear and compelling ways. The data producer will be
part of Tribune Interactive’s Shared News group.
Qualifications:
-2-5 years’ experience with databases, preferably in a newsroom
-Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or related discipline
-Computer-assisted reporting background or similar
-Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, statistical analysis, etc.
-Strong oral and written communication skills
-Experience in database content entry and management
-Broad experience with data sources, data mining and database
concepting
-Familiarity with database interfaces and web presentation layers
-Basic knowledge of HTML and Flash required; advanced skills
desirable
Apply at www.tribjobs.com, click on the Career Ops link then the Job
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