Jordan Rubio | Data journalist

Jordan Rubio, data journalist

My name is Jordan Rubio and I'm a data journalist for the Houston Chronicle. My previous stops were at the Victoria Advocate and News21 as a fellow.

I'm originally from Jacksonville, Fla. and graduated from TCU in 2014 with a degree in journalism and a minor in Spanish.

To download a copy of my resume, click here.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas)

Data journalist, February 2016 to present

Analyzes and parses data for the newsroom
Reports and writes data-driven news stories
Works with reporters and print designers to create interactives and other web extras
Creates web apps and hosts them on the Chronicle's website
Designs web presentations for projects and special reports

Victoria Advocate (Victoria, Texas)

Digital Editor, August 2014 to February 2016

Managed digital content across a variety of platforms and media, including special digital presentations
Created data visualizations and other web extras for packaging with Advocate stories
Contributed writing and data analysis for VictoriaAdvocate.com
Organized social media efforts to promote newsroom content and develop a local audience
Led digital team in creating new apps and improvements for VictoriaAdvocate.com

News21 (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Fellow, May 2014 to August 2014

Wrote and edited data-driven stories produced entirely for a digital audience
Shot and edited video for a mini-documentary on gun violence
Created and managed a database on firearm-related deaths
Requested data from state and local government agencies on gun deaths
Collaborated with 28 other fellows and 5 editors to produce content in a digital-first spirit

SKILLSET

Data analysis and visualization

Microsoft Excel
SQL
Basic R
QGIS, ArcGIS

Web development and design

HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery
Angular
Basic Django
Git

Other relevant skills

Advanced knowledge of Spanish
Excellent verbal and written communicator
Knowledgeable of AP style and reporting standards
Knowledgeable of social media to engage readers and promote stories

NOTABLE AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

Pulitzer Prize Finalist, 2017, 2018
Texas APME Winner, Star Online Package of the Year, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Texas APME Winner, Star Breaking News Report of the Year, 2014
ONA Winner, Student Projects Pro-Am, 2014

EDUCATION:

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, May 2014