The New York Times is dedicated to using data science to develop better products, make business decisions and reach larger audiences. We have click data, article text data, social network data, email data, subscription data, video data, and mobile data available to us. We leverage these data along with statistical modeling and machine learning methods to find insights for high level management and strategy, build API's for engineers, and create tools for editors and writers of the newsroom. The high level goal of this role is to help the Times reach a larger audience and develop a more engaged reader base.
Qualifications:
- MS or PhD (or equivalent work experience) in computer science, machine learning, statistics, or engineering.
- Prior work or research projects using applied machine learning or statistical modeling.
- Experience handling with large data sets (GB-TB scale)
- 2+ years experience with open source statistical programming languages (i.e. R, sklearn).
- 2+ years experience with scripting languages for data engineering and cleaning (i.e. python, ruby).
- Experience with command line tools, relational databases (i.e. SQL), data visualization, and version control (i.e. git).
- Implementation and knowledge of algorithms spanning clustering, regression, classification, mixture models, graphical models, Bayesian statistics, and probabilistic modeling.
- (bonus) Distributed computing experience (i.e. MapReduce, Hadoop).
- Extremely strong BS candidates from top programs may be considered.
Responsibilities:
- Gather, clean, and reformat data
- Feature engineering and extraction
- Implement and iterate learning models
- Visualize and present findings to the business, strategy, product, and newsroom
- Work with engineering teams to productionalize prototypes
J2W:DIC
Company Information: The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
EEO Statement: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
Qualifications:
- MS or PhD (or equivalent work experience) in computer science, machine learning, statistics, or engineering.
- Prior work or research projects using applied machine learning or statistical modeling.
- Experience handling with large data sets (GB-TB scale)
- 2+ years experience with open source statistical programming languages (i.e. R, sklearn).
- 2+ years experience with scripting languages for data engineering and cleaning (i.e. python, ruby).
- Experience with command line tools, relational databases (i.e. SQL), data visualization, and version control (i.e. git).
- Implementation and knowledge of algorithms spanning clustering, regression, classification, mixture models, graphical models, Bayesian statistics, and probabilistic modeling.
- (bonus) Distributed computing experience (i.e. MapReduce, Hadoop).
- Extremely strong BS candidates from top programs may be considered.
Responsibilities:
- Gather, clean, and reformat data
- Feature engineering and extraction
- Implement and iterate learning models
- Visualize and present findings to the business, strategy, product, and newsroom
- Work with engineering teams to productionalize prototypes
J2W:DIC
Company Information: The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
EEO Statement: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.