Data Scientist
Who are we looking for?
We’re not just hunting for a statistician or coder—we want a versatile data expert who thrives at the intersection of AI, machine learning, data storytelling, and web integration. Someone who can turn complex models into clear insights and push them to the front-end for the world to see.Do you love training models, automating data workflows, and creating visual dashboards? Do you enjoy turning raw data into product features? Then let’s talk.
This is your chance to shape real-world applications of AI and data in a company redefining global news distribution.
About Us:
Newsmatics is a privately held global News Tech company headquartered in Washington, D.C. We build innovative technology platforms that empower media monitoring, analytics, and news transparency. Our brands include EIN Presswire, Affinity Group Publishing, Newsmatics News Index, and Perspectify.
Newsmatics activities cover media monitoring, investigating media bias and ownership, and collecting news articles massively. We are growing a massive News Index. The index will allow us to help readers consume news content wisely, which we are testing with our prototype tool, Perspectify. We are also now working on creating monitoring tools based on News Index.
Your role:
You'll contribute to a wide spectrum of technical, analytical, and product-facing projects. Your work will directly power data-driven features on our websites, support internal analytics, and enhance our AI capabilities.
Expect to:
- Develop and deploy machine learning models and AI-based services
- Analyze and visualize large data sets from news/media sources (Tableau/Dash Plotly or other tools)
- Build tools for automated data processing, classification, and summarization
- Support backend development where AI/data intersects with product
- Collaborate with developers and designers to bring data insights to life
- Participate in external collaborations and research/data partnerships
What You Bring
- 2+ years working with data science / analytics / machine learning OR other experience in IT with projects that show your experience with data science / analytics / machine learning
- Strong coding skills in Python and experience with data frameworks (Numpy, Pandas, sql libraries)
- Ability to visualize and communicate insights clearly (experience with tools like Tableau, Power BI, Dash Plotly, Matplotlib)
- Experience with deploying models or integrating them into applications (e.g., OpenAI API/Gemini API and their integration)
- Comfort working across datasets, APIs, and product-oriented environmentBackground in NLP or in general machine learning (clustering, classification, time-series analysis, …)
- Bonus: experience with publishing or media-related data
Our Culture
- 100% remote team
- Flexible hours
- Weekly team calls + daily Slack chats
- International team of curious builders
- Friendly, open-minded environment
What do we offer
- Long-term cooperation with a global, impactful product
- Freedom to explore both technical depth and cross-functional impact
- Remote-first flexibility, trust, and autonomy
- A collaborative team that values diverse expertise
How to Apply
Send us your CV and a short note on what makes you a great fit—especially if you bring a mix of data science skills and a passion for using data in impactful, user-facing ways.