Principal Data Scientist / Media / Deep Learning
Company: Motion Recruitment
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description:
Our client isa leading American newspaper renowned for its
journalistic excellence and commitment to delivering high-quality,
impactful news to its readers. As part of their ongoing mission to
innovate and provide cutting-edge insights, they are seeking a
highly skilled Principal Data Scientist to join their dynamic AI
strategies team.
As a Principal Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in
leveraging data-driven approaches to enhance the understanding of
reader behavior, optimizing content delivery strategies, and
driving innovative product development initiatives. You will
collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including
editorial, product, engineering, and business intelligence to
deliver actionable insights and solutions that drive business
outcomes and reader engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute end-to-end data science projects, from problem
formulation and data exploration to model development, evaluation,
and deployment.
- Apply advanced machine learning techniques to analyze
large-scale datasets and extract actionable insights that inform
editorial decisions, audience engagement strategies, and product
enhancements.
- Develop and deploy predictive models to optimize content
recommendations, personalize user experiences, and improve reader
retention.
- Drive innovation by researching and implementing
state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies in machine
learning, natural language processing, and data mining.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate machine
learning models into production systems and optimize performance at
scale.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior data
scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and
innovation. Required Skills and Experience:
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in computer science,
statistics, mathematics, or a related field.
- Extensive experience (7+ years) in applied machine learning and
data science, with a proven track record of delivering impactful
solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Python programming and experience with data
science libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, scikit-learn,
and pandas.
- Strong expertise in designing and implementing machine learning
algorithms, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and
ensemble methods.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (Amazon
Web Services), including familiarity with services like S3, EC2,
SageMaker, and Redshift.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the
ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to
non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to
mentor junior team members and drive cross-functional
collaboration. The Offer:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick
leave
- Nine paid holidays and two personal days
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
- Backup care and caregiver concierge services
- Gender affirming services
- Pet insurance
- Free digital subscription
- Leadership and career development programs
If you're passionate about leveraging data science to drive
meaningful insights and innovation in the media industry, we'd love
to hear from you. Join us in our mission to empower informed
decision-making and enrich the reader experience.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a
full-time basis now and in the future.**
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Posted by: Lindsay Troyer
Specialization: Machine Learning/Data Science
Keywords: Motion Recruitment, Centreville , Principal Data Scientist / Media / Deep Learning, Advertising , Washington, Virginia
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