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Data Analyst

News Break

News Break

IT, Data Science
Mountain View, CA, USA
USD 125k-185k / year + Equity
Posted on Jan 27, 2026

About NewsBreak

Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.

Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.

Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.

If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about

About the Role

Data is our North Star. As a Data Analyst for the App Matrix, you will turn raw information into strategic action. You go beyond reporting—you uncover the "Why" behind user behavior to directly influence the roadmap of our newest applications through deep insights into retention, growth, and product metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Measurement Framework: Establish KPI systems for new products from scratch and track "North Star" metrics.
  • Experimental Design: Partner with PMs to design and analyze A/B tests, ensuring statistical rigor in every product decision.
  • User Insight: Perform deep-dive analyses on retention funnels to identify growth levers and potential churn risks.
  • Strategic Support: Translate complex data findings into actionable recommendations and provide compelling data narratives for management.

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications:
    1. 3+ years of data analytics experience in the internet industry; degree in Math, Statistics, CS, or related fields.
    2. Expert in SQL; proficient in Python or R for data processing, statistical analysis, and modeling.
    3. Strong understanding of statistical principles (Hypothesis testing, Regression, etc.).
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    1. Experience with high-growth B2C products or large-scale datasets (BigQuery/Hive).
    2. Exceptional business intuition with the ability to discover commercial value behind data fluctuations.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package:

  • Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family (100% coverage for employee)
  • Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • FSA, HSA and commuter benefits programs
  • Team activity budget
The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Pay may vary based on a number of factors including job-related skills, level, experience, geographic location and relevant education or training. At NewsBreak, we design our overall rewards package to attract top talents. Depending on the position, the role may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and options. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
Annual Base Pay Range
$125,000$185,000 USD