Newsroom engineer lead for @washingtonpost focused on visual storytelling, publishing pipelines, and novel computer-aided reporting techniques.
Washington, DC
Joined May 2010
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Jason Bernert retweeted
only a true genius could change the branding of a site to the universal sign for the thing you click to close something
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🚨🗳️ Interested in working on elections at The Washington Post? Our Election Platforms team is hiring!
We build data pipelines, results page infrastructure, admin interfaces, and many special projects — and work with with incredibly talented individuals: washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.c…
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Thanks for four fabulous years, @washingtonpost — and Godspeed @WapoEngineering!
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Hi friends! I'm hiring a data engineer to work on The Washington Post's live election model.
Feel free to DM me if you have any questions!!
washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.c…
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so obsessed with the WaPo year-in-review subscriber feature (h/t @ricsanchez for pointing it out) washingtonpost.com/my-post/n…
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Update: Crosswalker is now open source! It's a general purpose tool for joining columns of text data that don't match perfectly.
🕸️ runs in the browser
🔒 keeps your data entirely local
😌 auto-saves your progress
crosswalker.washingtonpost.c…
In the works @WapoEngineering: a general text matching tool to help join columns of data when the names don't exactly match. We're using it for election precinct matching🗳️
ALT A screenshot of a spreadsheet-like interface showing the process of matching precincts by name. A logo in the top-left reads "Crosswalker."
Jason Bernert retweeted
The Washington Post graphics department is hiring for a graphics reporter. We are initially looking for an experienced reporter, capable of working with complex interactives, but open to other profiles. Don't worry about not checking every box
washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.c…
Jason Bernert retweeted
In the works @WapoEngineering: a general text matching tool to help join columns of data when the names don't exactly match. We're using it for election precinct matching🗳️
ALT A screenshot of a spreadsheet-like interface showing the process of matching precincts by name. A logo in the top-left reads "Crosswalker."
Jason Bernert retweeted
the @washingtonpost @WapoEngineering news engineering team is open sourcing our election model ahead of the 2022 midterms to promote transparency and share our work! 🎉
check out what @lennybronner, the team, and i have been up to lately:
washpost.engineering/were-op…
Jason Bernert retweeted
we'll uuuh... see if this works🙃
For example, @lennybronner, @_emilyliu_ and @zubakskees have assembled an AZ GOP Senate expected votes model for tonight which is quite fascinating!
washingtonpost.com/elections…
Jason Bernert retweeted
January 6 rioter Stephen Ayres apologizes to Capitol Police officer @libradunn after testifying before the House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on the Capitol.
Jason Bernert retweeted
The best planetary conjunction in 18 years. I wasn't able to see Mercury, but got Venus, the moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn! @WashProbs @washingtondc @washingtonian @PoPville @capitalweather @NationalMallNPS @NatlParkService #findyourpark #NikonNoFilter @StormHour @ThePhotoHour
Jason Bernert retweeted
Building your own database ALWAYS results in a unique story.
My hair caught on fire when I heard folks say "just breastfeed" because "it's free" in response to the formula shortage. If you had that response--or wondered why "just breastfeed" isn't the solution, this 🧵(and unpaywalled project) is for you: wapo.st/3t5MFe6
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📊 I'm building out @themarkup's list of potential freelancers for charts and visual journalism. 📈 Tweet/DM me your info and portfolio if you'd like to be added!
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We’re going to be opening up a high-level role on @anthonyjpesce’s elections engineering team this week.
If you’ve always wanted to work on election data and love @lennybronner’s fuzzy bars, this is going to be your dream job.
More TKTKTK, watch this space.
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Come join our amazing Design Department. Two designer roles, one design contract and a Special Sections visual editor role are posted now. We're open to a range of experience and skillsets including development, animation and art direction.
washingtonpost.com/pr/intera…
Jason Bernert retweeted
good morning it's a beautiful day to read this convo between @_emilyliu_ and @emamd 🌻
Armand is a lead on the news engineering team and was previously an assignment editor for @PostGraphics. Read about his journey and work below:
washpost.engineering/voices-…
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I'm really excited to open source the campaign finance toolset I've been working on with @WapoEngineering recently: a speedy C framework and CLI to transform raw FEC filings into CSV files! ⚡️ github.com/washingtonpost/Fa…