Todd Romero
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Data Reporter at the Philadelphia Business Journal specializing in building data-driven business rankings, industry lists, and market insights. Experienced in research, data analysis, and storytelling, with a focus on delivering accurate, impactful information that supports newsroom coverage and informs the regional business community.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Reporter
Philadelphia Business Journal
Philadelphia , PA
06.2022 - Current
- Research, compile, and publish data-driven business rankings and industry lists for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
- Lead end-to-end list production, including survey design, data collection, verification, analysis, and final presentation across print and digital platforms.
- Collaborate closely with newsroom editors and reporters to support data-driven stories, provide actionable insights, and enhance coverage of the regional business community.
Journalism Research Fellow
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Contributed to a Google-funded project focused on developing machine learning applications to operationalize DEI best practices in local newsrooms, supporting more inclusive and representative journalism.
- Collaborated on the development of an open-source tool to identify and map article locations published by The Philadelphia Inquirer, improving accessibility and audience engagement with local news content.
AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps
Philadelphia, PA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked as an AmeriCorps Vista member in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police Department to help build a problem-solving framework for their new youth commission.
- Responsible for creating the framework, making the framework booklet, and creating a stakeholder presentation explaining the framework.
Education
Journalism/Political Science -
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PASkills
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Data Collection & Validation
- Data Interpretation
- Data visualization
- Data-Driven Storytelling
- Survey design
- Business research
- Project & Deadline Management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder communication
Timeline
Data Reporter
Philadelphia Business Journal
06.2022 - Current
Journalism Research Fellow
The Philadelphia Inquirer
11.2021 - 04.2022
AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps
06.2021 - 08.2021
Journalism/Political Science -
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania