Senior Data Journalist

The role

You will build Imprint's data storytelling function from the ground up. You will independently mine payments, merchant, and card member data to produce data-driven stories.

What you will do

• Write and produce data-driven stories.
• Own the data storytelling function end-to-end.
• Write SQL and dbt models.
• Identify stories and perform statistical analysis.
• Design and execute analytical approaches including sampling and significance testing.
• Partner with the data science team to build and maintain infrastructure.
• Propose and iterate on story formats, publishing cadence, and distribution.
• Maintain editorial independence.
• Collaborate with communications, brand, product marketing, data science, and leadership.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in data analytics, analytics engineering, or data science.
• Experience building production SQL and dbt models.
• Demonstrated experience in data journalism with a portfolio of data-driven stories.
• Advanced SQL and dbt skills.
• Working knowledge of statistics including sampling and significance testing.
• Python or equivalent scripting ability.
• Ability to independently QA work and build reproducible, version-controlled analyses.
• Strong writing and ability to translate complex data into accessible stories.
• Track record of working independently to identify, develop, and publish stories.
• Ability to hold a narrative strategy and push back constructively.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with dbt testing frameworks, data pipeline orchestration, or building analytics infrastructure from scratch
• Data visualization or graphic design skills
• Background in economics or applied statistics, or familiarity with consumer finance, payments, or related verticals
• Experience at a media outlet, think tank, nonprofit, or organization with an established data journalism function

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Leading configured work computers of your choice
• Flexible paid time off
• Fully covered, high-quality healthcare, including fully covered dependent coverage
• Access to One Medical and the option to enroll in an FSA
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary caregiver
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents
• Access to industry-leading technology

About the company

Imprint helps brands grow the lifetime value of their customers through modern credit programs and payments infrastructure. They partner with companies like Crate & Barrel, Rakuten, Booking.com, H-E-B, Fetch, and Shell.