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Data Science Intern - Summer 2021

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Jan 22, 2021

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Industry
Science
Function
Entry Level and Intern
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Job Description

The Washington Post Personalization team is looking for a data scientist intern who is excited to create forward-thinking solutions for the next generation of journalism. Our team is at the heart of the Post's machine learning strategies to build intelligent and adaptable personalized news experiences and business solutions capable of powering the most high-scale websites in the world.

Responsibilities:

○ Apply machine learning technologies to build statistical models with large amounts of data.
○ Transform the machine learning models into production systems solving real business problems.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
○ Senior year in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
○ Machine learning and data science experience
○ Experience using Python or R

Preferred Qualifications
○ Experience with AWS
○ Enrolled in graduate programs in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
○ Experience with clustering, classification, sentiment analysis, time series, and deep learning

The innovation doesn't end in the Newsroom - dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator - how will you Impact Tomorrow?

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Company

Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!


Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
 

Company info
Website
Location
1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US

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