Data Journalist

Do you want to be part of Boston's hottest up and coming startup? Insurify is one of the fastest-growing MIT FinTech startups and has been recognized as a global Top 100 InsurTech company. We're changing the way millions of people compare and buy insurance with artificial intelligence, technology, and superior product design.

Our team is highly analytical, fast-moving, and focused on one thing: getting more people to compare insurance quotes using Insurify.

Join us if you like:

$1.3 Trillion market opportunity
MIT alumni founders
Female-led startup
$130M total funding
Strong leadership team from Kayak, Amazon, Wayfair, Facebook, Microsoft, Allstate, GEICO, Liberty Mutual, Zillow

How you will make an impact:

Dive deep into proprietary data sources to find and write the stories that will interest the media and establish Insurify as the leading source of insurance data
Gather public data and research from the Census and other public sources to balance topical and tangential content topics
Build and nurture relationships with journalists and editors at key media outlets, understanding their interests and how our data, content, studies and reports can resonate with them and their audiences
Program survey to gather qualitative and quantitative insights
Play a key role in creating a proactive content strategy that drives media attention and builds authority
Analyze competitor content and successes to identify opportunities for improvement
Drive digital PR strategy for topics including auto and homeownership in relation to insurance
Owns the whole process of data insights content creation from ideation to data gathering to writing and to pitching
Identify opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders to launch new data content

Who you are:

A self-starter who has a portfolio of data storytelling
You have 3-5 years of data writing and data analysis experience
You have some experience with digital PR and are motivated to get your insights reported on by the media
You have at least 1 year experience in programming languages R or SQL
You already understand or are interested in how links make an impact on SEO
You are excited about brainstorming and shipping new data-driven content ideas
You are always looking for incremental ways to improve whatever you are working on
You love writing and have strong communication skills
You are an analytical person who dives deep to understand the "why" behind questions
You are a detailed-oriented person who takes time to understand what will engage your audience
You consistently strike a writing tone that communicates depth of knowledge and empathy
You can accurately employ AP style and active voice within your writing

Benefits:

Competitive compensation
Generous stock options
Health, Dental Coverages
401K plan with match
Unlimited PTO
Generous company holiday calendar
Learning & Development Stipends
Paid Family Leave
Social impact volunteer time and donation matches
Catered lunches in the office
Free snacks and beverages every day in office

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.