Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Mansueto Ventures, the publisher of Fast Company and Inc., is seeking an ambitious and analytically curious Editorial Data & Insights Fellow to join our editorial team for a one-year fellowship.

Designed for recent college graduates and master's degree recipients, this fellowship offers an immersive opportunity to develop expertise in data journalism while working alongside experienced editors, reporters, designers, and product leaders across two of the nation's most respected business media brands.

Reporting to the Head of Editorial Strategy, the fellow will play a meaningful role in developing innovative editorial products, uncovering data-driven stories, and helping shape how our audiences experience journalism through data visualization, analysis, and storytelling.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an early-career journalist who is passionate about journalism, curious about business and innovation, and excited to use data to uncover compelling stories. The fellow will gain:

• Mentorship from experienced editors and journalists. 
• Hands-on experience producing work for nationally recognized media brands. 
• Exposure to editorial strategy, audience development, product innovation, and visual storytelling. 
• Opportunities to build a professional portfolio of published work. 
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in a modern digital newsroom. 

This role will require a weekly in-office presence on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at our corporate office at 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY, with a total of 35 hours per week.

Hourly rate: $23 + Paid Time Off (PTO) and benefits eligible.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Research, analyze, and interpret public and proprietary datasets to identify compelling editorial opportunities. 
• Transform complex information into engaging visual and data-driven storytelling. 
• Develop concepts for new editorial products and recurring data features across Fast Company and Inc. 
• Collaborate with editorial, design, product, and video teams to bring data stories to life across multiple platforms. 
• Support reporters and editors by providing research, data analysis, and insights that strengthen their reporting. 
• Help build scalable workflows and processes that enable faster, more efficient production of data journalism projects. 
• Produce original reporting inspired by your own research and analysis. 
• Stay informed on emerging data sources, visualization techniques, and AI-enabled research tools that enhance newsroom capabilities.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Recent graduate with a demonstrated interest in journalism, data analysis, business, economics, public policy, or a related field. 
• Prior journalism or media experience through campus publications, newsletters, podcasts, digital media, and/or internships at a news organization is highly preferred.
• Someone who is naturally curious, highly organized, and excited to learn in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical communication skills. 
• Strong research skills with the ability to identify meaningful trends within complex datasets. 
• Experience using AI-powered research and productivity tools to improve efficiency and accelerate discovery. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a collaborative newsroom environment. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, along with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and editorial systems. 
• A collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to contribute wherever needed. 
• Adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and enthusiasm for solving challenging problems. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound editorial judgment. 

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ABOUT US

Mansueto Ventures’ mission is to empower and inspire innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders through compelling journalism, diverse conversations, and creative initiatives that celebrate excellence in business.

Our company’s greatest asset is our employees. Our workplace strives for excellence, respect, integrity, inclusion, and transparency in all we do. We value feedback from all corners of the organization, and we collaborate with colleagues to craft company policies and benefits.

At Mansueto Ventures, we prioritize diversity. We celebrate difference and try to embed it into every aspect of our workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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