Sean McMinn

Sean McMinn is an experienced data journalism professional currently serving as the data/graphics editor at POLITICO since July 2021, where responsibilities include leading the data/graphics team and editing graphics and stories. Prior experience includes roles as a data editor at NPR, where Sean reported and visualized stories from various datasets, and adjunct lecturer positions at Northwestern University Medill School and American University, teaching data journalism courses. McMinn began his career as a data reporter at CQ Roll Call and has also held positions at Scripps-Howard Foundation and CP Mustang News, alongside an internship with USA TODAY. McMinn holds a Bachelor of Science in news-editorial journalism with a minor in statistics from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and participated in the Paul Miller Fellowship through the National Press Foundation.