Paroma Soni
Board Member at Investigative Reporters and Editors
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolParoma Soni is a data and graphics reporter based in New York with five years of experience turning complex policy, trade, and political stories into clear visual narratives for outlets including POLITICO Pro and FiveThirtyEight. Trained in data journalism at Columbia and grounded in human rights and film studies, she blends rigorous analysis with strong storytelling and multimedia production skills. Her background spans video production, investigative reporting, and freelance cultural criticism across Mumbai and New York, giving her a global perspective on audiences and sources. A current board member at Investigative Reporters and Editors, she brings both editorial judgment and visual design chops to coverage of agriculture and trade. Notably, she pairs traditional reporting with data-driven graphics—a practice visible across her portfolio at paromasoni.com—making policy impacts tangible for readers.
6 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Data Journalism, Master of Science - MS, Data Journalism at Columbia University in the City of New YorkInternational/Global Studies, International/Global Studies at University College Maastricht (UCM)Study Abroad, IHP Human Rights, Study Abroad, IHP Human Rights at School for International TrainingInternational Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate at UWC Mahindra CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Human Rights and Film Studies, 3.9, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Human Rights and Film Studies, 3.9 at Trinity College-Hartford
Github Skills (60)
postgresql10
data-collection10
python10
mysql10
data-engineering10
analytics-engineering10
dbt10
java10
automation10
mssql10
pipeline10
microsoft-sql-server10
snowflake9
data-science9
ai-agent9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
nszoni/ceu-dataeng1
Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
Contributions:37 commits, 14 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
nszoni/lagos-team
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
Repository for lagos support group at CEU
Contributions:55 commits, 41 PRs, 51 pushes in 21 days
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