Senior Analyst, Newsroom Data

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Job Description: WSJ Newsroom | Senior Data Analyst (September 2026) The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join our newsroom data team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Newsroom Analytics. You will work directly with editorial, audience, and product teams on the decisions that shape how our journalism is reported, prioritized, and delivered to readers. This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role that blends strong analytical craft with sharp newsroom judgment. You will own the analyses, dashboards, and measurement frameworks the newsroom depends on, and see your work through from question to adopted decision. You will also help set the technical bar for the data team, mentoring more junior colleagues and strengthening our shared practices. This position will be based in our New York office. You will: • Serve as a trusted analytics partner to newsroom editorial and strategy leaders, driving audience growth, engagement and retention. Frame the right questions, answer them with rigorous analysis, and translate findings for non-technical stakeholders. • Develop and maintain centralized dashboards and automated reports that expand self-serve access to newsroom data. •…