Data Scientist (AI)

Location: Newark, New Jersey, US

Salary: $175,100–$236,900 annually

Company

A global producer and provider of audio storytelling serving millions of listeners through immersive digital media experiences.

What you will do

• Build and scale econometric and machine learning models and quantitative tools from scoping through data pipelining, feature engineering, model development, production deployment, impact measurement, and adoption.
• Research AI-driven and other emerging tools, techniques, and data sources for quantitative analysis.
• Collaborate with Product, Content, Marketing, economists, analysts, and data scientists to integrate solutions into cross-functional workflows and executive decision-making.
• Represent the team in reviews with senior scientists and business leaders.
• Mentor junior scientists and help develop scalable, AI-enabled analytical work.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or above in statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, computer science, or another quantitative field, or a PhD.
• 2+ years of hands-on applied or industry experience using Python and SQL with large datasets, empirical analysis, modeling, and data visualization.
• Experience formulating and solving loosely defined optimization or measurement problems.
• Familiarity with economic methods and reasoning, including causal thinking, incentive design, and counterfactual frameworks, with willingness to learn new econometric methodologies.
• Fluency in the mathematical foundations of statistics, machine learning, and economics.
• Experience applying econometric methods at scale, including structural modeling and observational causal inference, to pricing or sales optimization, investment decisions, experimentation science, or product optimization in digital media.
• Experience with model monitoring, debugging, and long-term maintenance in production environments.
• Familiarity with financial and accounting metrics or methods.
• Intellectual curiosity about customer value and business outcomes, plus comfort leading ambiguous projects from zero to one.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture focused on creativity, collaboration, and equitable communities.
• Health, dental, vision, prescription, life, employee assistance, and mental health support benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Additional compensation may include sign-on payments and restricted stock units; final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and location.