We are CNN.

Your New Role…

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines that ingest and transform data from various sources, including web traffic, subscription platforms, and ad servers
• Support data analysts with data requests and help answer questions about available datasets
• Contribute to the development of data models that support reporting on content performance, user engagement, subscriber lifecycle, and advertising revenue
• Help monitor pipeline performance and escalate data issues as they arise
• Document data definitions, business logic, and pipeline processes to support team knowledge sharing
• Write and run data quality tests with guidance from senior engineers

Qualifications & Experience…

• 1–2 years of experience in a data engineering, analytics engineering, or similar technical data role (internship or co‑op experience counts)
• Solid foundational SQL skills and comfort working with structured and semi‑structured data
• Familiarity with Python for data processing
• Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git)
• Exposure to cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake)
• Awareness of ETL/ELT tools or orchestration frameworks such as dbt, Airflow, or Prefect
• Awareness of data privacy considerations
• Basic understanding of relational data modeling concepts
• Basic understanding of how data supports editorial, product, and business decisions in a media environment
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a supportive team environment

Nice to Have…

• Experience with web analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics)
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Looker)
• Familiarity with dimensional modeling concepts (e.g., star/snowflake schemas, slowly changing dimensions)
• Knowledge of digital ad tech (e.g., Google Ad Manager, programmatic platforms)
• Interest in journalism, publishing, or digital media trends
• Coursework, bootcamp, or project experience in data engineering or analytics

Why Join Us?

• You’ll help support the data foundation for a modern media company that values data‑informed storytelling and business strategy
• Work with a collaborative, mission‑driven team that spans editorial, product, and revenue
• Use a modern data stack and contribute to a growing data culture
• Grow your skills with mentorship from senior engineers and exposure to a full modern data stack