Staff Editor - Statistical Modeling

The New York Times is looking to increase its capacity for statistical projects in the newsroom, especially around our coverage of the 2022 and 2024 elections. Responsibilities include developing the statistical models that power the Times’s election night forecasts. You may also make technical contributions to our original polling or contribute data projects in the newsroom, like the dialect quiz or rent-buy calculators. This is a collaborative role. You will work with reporters, developers, and graphics editors, occasionally in high-pressure situations and on deadline, and at odd hours. We are R users. As a candidate, you should demonstrate excellence in R and data management, especially in production situations. Candidates should also demonstrate an understanding of statistical models, and an imagination for how these models could fail. Your work should reflect meticulous attention to detail. And you should enjoy exploring data.