Staff Editor, News Surveys

The New York Times is looking to hire a survey research analyst to assist in the development, fielding and analysis of public opinion surveys, conducted both internally and by other organizations. Responsibilities include writing survey questionnaires, analyzing survey data, writing memos on survey research findings, and assisting reporters and editors with their reporting on surveys. The candidate should have strong writing skills and experience crafting and testing penetrating survey questions on political topics. Strong quantitative skills are also essential, including expertise analyzing individual-level survey datasets. The ideal candidate is proficient in R; proficiency in other statistical analysis software, including SPSS, is also acceptable.