Do you love data? Help us revolutionize storytelling at Albuquerque Business First.
ABF is a part of American City Business Journals and we are looking for a data journalist to serve as our Research Director, responsible for telling the story of business through data.
The Research Director plays a key role in ABF’s newsroom. ACBJ has recently reinvented its weekly editions and digital products under the guidance of design guru Mario Garcia, and ABF needs a dynamic Research Director to create weekly lists and drive our data collection.
The Harvard Business Review says data science is the sexiest job of this century. This is a great opportunity for a person with a passion for research, zeal for accuracy and a love for telling stories with numbers.
ABF is the source of local business news in central New Mexico, and the Research Director plays a vital role in our newsroom. The Research Director is responsible for developing and updating our weekly feature, The List, which breaks down various sectors of our market for our sophisticated audience of business decision makers. The Research Director also works with our team of editors and reporters to develop supplemental information that informs readers about the stories behind the numbers. The Research Director produces work for online and print publication. The Research Director is responsible for maintaining and expanding ABF’s database of companies in New Mexico and other information relevant to business decision makers; producing Lists, directories and other research-based special publications. The Research Director also participates on enterprise reporting projects with the newsroom team.
Duties:
The Research Director produces ABF’s weekly lists and, in collaboration with editors and reporters, stories and graphics to explain and magnify interesting trends, providing deep views into the rankings. In collaboration with other members of the editorial team, the Research Director also creates shorter, more frequent lists for our digital audience and assists with other research-driven news projects. The Research Director identifies and surveys companies to produce accurate lists with full participation of relevant companies or other parties. The Research Director maintains a database of companies and sources to be surveyed, accurately enters and sorts survey data, and is responsible for producing the annual Book of Lists.
Education/Skills:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience with Excel and ability to learn new computer systems easily. Attention to detail; the discipline and ability to stay on schedule and meet deadlines. Skilled at analysis and interpretation. Proven ability in data collection, reporting and writing, ability to work independently. Commitment to producing lists and other research projects with 100 percent accuracy.
TO APPLY
Email resume and cover letter with salary requirements to Editor-in-Chief Rachel Sams at rsams (at) bizjournals.com. No phone calls please. No relocation available.
