The New York Times is a technology company committed to producing the world's most reliable and highest quality journalism. Our ability to do so relies on a growing, talented team of expert technologists who learn from a tremendous abundance of data unique to this company. As well-documented in the 2014 New York Times Innovation Report, a core function of learning from our data is "the art and science" of understanding and developing our audience, particularly across new digital platforms and products.
The Times seeks a Data Scientist to join a growing Data Science Group applying machine learning methods to meet this challenge, in close collaboration with working partners in the newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Reframe newsroom audience development objectives as machine learning tasks that can deliver actionable insights and accurate predictions.
- Execute machine learning research with reliability and reproducibility.
- Communicate results and impact to newsroom stakeholders.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to productionalize your research.
- Educate stakeholders and communicate the benefits of machine learning at The Times.
Technical Qualifications
- PhD or 4+ years experience in computer science, computational statistics, applied mathematics, or other quantitative/computational discipline.
- 2+ years experience with open source machine learning tools built in Python or R.
- 2+ years experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl,Bash)
- Data engineering experience, including SQL and manipulating large structured or unstructured datasets for analysis.
- Preferred: experience with MapReduce/Hadoop and related technologies (e.g., Pig, Hive, Cascading). Familiarity with MapReduce or Elastic MapReduce a plus.
Non-Technical Qualifications
- Commitment to the The Times’ mission of delivering the world's best journalism.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- A passion for empirical research and for answering hard questions with data.
- Proven record of solving challenging problems in academia and/or industry.
- Eagerness to collaborate with both technical and non-technical colleagues in editorial, product management, marketing, and executive leadership groups.
- Ability to gauge the complexity of machine learning problems and a willingness to execute simple approaches for quick effective solutions as appropriate.
- Desire to join the world's most important journalism company at a moment in history when the importance of learning from our data is transforming every aspect of the craft and practice of journalism.
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.
The Times seeks a Data Scientist to join a growing Data Science Group applying machine learning methods to meet this challenge, in close collaboration with working partners in the newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Reframe newsroom audience development objectives as machine learning tasks that can deliver actionable insights and accurate predictions.
- Execute machine learning research with reliability and reproducibility.
- Communicate results and impact to newsroom stakeholders.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to productionalize your research.
- Educate stakeholders and communicate the benefits of machine learning at The Times.
Technical Qualifications
- PhD or 4+ years experience in computer science, computational statistics, applied mathematics, or other quantitative/computational discipline.
- 2+ years experience with open source machine learning tools built in Python or R.
- 2+ years experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl,Bash)
- Data engineering experience, including SQL and manipulating large structured or unstructured datasets for analysis.
- Preferred: experience with MapReduce/Hadoop and related technologies (e.g., Pig, Hive, Cascading). Familiarity with MapReduce or Elastic MapReduce a plus.
Non-Technical Qualifications
- Commitment to the The Times’ mission of delivering the world's best journalism.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- A passion for empirical research and for answering hard questions with data.
- Proven record of solving challenging problems in academia and/or industry.
- Eagerness to collaborate with both technical and non-technical colleagues in editorial, product management, marketing, and executive leadership groups.
- Ability to gauge the complexity of machine learning problems and a willingness to execute simple approaches for quick effective solutions as appropriate.
- Desire to join the world's most important journalism company at a moment in history when the importance of learning from our data is transforming every aspect of the craft and practice of journalism.
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.