Data Journalist
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10133812 Location New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Oct. 13, 2025Job Summary:
Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are recognized as multiplatform leaders in delivering trusted local, investigative news and information. The Data Journalism team supports all eight OTV stations, providing insights and storytelling that enhance audience engagement across platforms. This particular role is based at 7 Hudson Square in New York.
As a Data Journalist for ABC Owned Television Stations, you will obtain and analyze data to develop high-impact, revelatory news stories, investigations, and related content across all eight OTV stations in collaboration with a nationwide data team. Your data journalism will support investigations, as well as daily consumer and breaking news. You will regularly pitch and produce data-driven content for local, regional, and national projects. This role requires practical data journalism experience and a proven record of breaking original data stories. It is based in Glendale, CA, but is part of a team of data journalists based nationwide.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years experience in newsroom environment
- Ability to write quickly and accurately and with an eye for brevity and clarity.
- Established competence with using spreadsheets and advanced data analysis platforms and languages such as R or Python to develop news stories from data. Experience in coding, data visualization and/or statistical techniques are an important plus.
- Ability to work collaboratively across newsrooms and disciplines.
- Self-starter able to work independently and to hone news judgment and story sense.
- Technical aptitude to learn new software skills, including programming and automation.
- Understanding of the importance of local accountability and solutions journalism.
- Detail-oriented in handling of large datasets, with a focus on accuracy and fairness.
- Up to date on developments, trends and tools in the data journalism space.
Preferred Experience:
- Track record, documented by work samples, of delivering high-impact local journalism.
- Experience working in a local newsroom environment and passion for local journalism. An academic newsroom environment is acceptable, if it resulted in public-facing work.
- Experience working in a video or television news environment is a plus, but not required. We will consider experienced newspaper journalists for this position.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s or equivalent work experience
Preferred Education:
- Degree or equivalent work experience demonstrating data journalism proficiency.
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $91,200 to $122,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ABC, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
ABC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.