US Data Journalist - Remote

Overview

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.

In Short

• Join the FT’s visual and data journalism team as a data journalist.
• Work on a fixed term contract until the end of 2025.
• Collaborate with US-based news editors and correspondents.
• Focus on data-rich subjects including financial markets and public policy.
• Utilize data journalism techniques to tell compelling stories.
• Occasional weekend/flexible working may be required.
• Strong portfolio in data journalism or quantitative social science is essential.
• Experience with R or Python for data sourcing and analysis is required.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining quantitative analysis.
• Passion for continuous learning in data journalism.

Requirements

• Experience using data journalism techniques.
• Confidence in R or Python for data tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Desire to continuously learn and improve.
• Experience with data visualization is a plus.
• Training in statistics or data science methods is beneficial.
• Knowledge of machine learning applications in journalism.
• Ability to collaborate on coding projects with version control.
• Experience with data analysis in political or economic contexts.
• Familiarity with tools like Flourish for data visualization.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• Medical cover.
• Inclusive parental leave packages.
• Subsidised gym memberships.
• Opportunities to give back to the community.
• Hybrid working model promoting flexibility.
• Support for reasonable adjustments in the application process.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Access to a community of experts for professional growth.
• Encouragement of personal development and career aspirations.