The New York Times
Fellow, Election Analytics
$82K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the United States. The employer will not sponsor work visas; applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa extendable with Optional Practical Training may be considered.
About the job
Analyze American elections and polls for The New York Times’ data-driven election coverage, contributing reporting, graphics, and longer-term projects.
What you'll do
- Analyze polls, voter registration trends, and recent election results for articles or graphics.
- Collect and scrape data, conduct statistical analysis, and report findings to deepen the team’s understanding of elections.
- Collaborate across the newsroom and participate in fellowship training and social programs.
What they ask for
- No more than five years of full-time professional journalism experience, excluding internships.
- Deep, demonstrated understanding of American elections and experience working with data.
- Expertise in at least one focus area: data-driven reporting, statistics, or development; specific qualifications vary by area.
Nice to have
- Experience writing news stories, such as for a college newspaper.
Pay
$82,414.80 — $82,414.80 USD (base salary)
Tools
R, Python
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