The FT’s visual and data journalism team is looking for an experienced data reporter. The successful applicant will collaborate with Hong Kong-based news editors and correspondents across Asia as well as data and visual journalists in London and New York, concentrating on data-driven reporting for the Asia-Pacific region.
Role and responsibilities
Using data and analytical techniques to find and tell stories – covering both news stories and deeper analyses
Collaborating with other FT visual and data journalists on bigger visual journalism projects
Working with HK editors to build an awareness of data journalism and its potential to boost engagement with FT readers in the Asia region
Essential attributes
Confidence, developed through practical experience, of core data journalism techniques: data sourcing, cleaning and analysis, preferably using R or a similar environment and version control systems such as Git.
Numeracy and the ability to think statistically are vital
The ability to work independently, though aware of when/how to collaborate with others in a multi-disciplinary team
Strong communication skills, particularly the ability to explain your quantitative analysis work simply to non-specialist audiences
Demonstrable knowledge of data sources in the Asia-Pacific region
Ability to work well with a team that is distributed across time zones
Weekend shifts are required as part of the team rotation
Experience
You will likely have a strong portfolio of work in data journalism or quantitative academic social science, ideally focused on business, economics or politics in Asia. You’ll also have a demonstrable interest in global economics, business and politics, with a particular focus on Asia. While this is not a graphics production role, experience of using data visualisation effectively in reporting would be a distinct advantage.
Relevant language skills (eg Mandarin) would also be a distinct advantage.
To apply, go here.
