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
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Using data and analytical techniques to find and tell stories – covering both news stories and deeper analyses
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Collaborating with other FT visual and data journalists on bigger visual journalism projects
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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
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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.
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Numeracy and the ability to think statistically are vital
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The ability to work independently, though aware of when/how to collaborate with others in a multi-disciplinary team
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Strong communication skills, particularly the ability to explain your quantitative analysis work simply to non-specialist audiences
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Demonstrable knowledge of data sources in the Asia-Pacific region
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Ability to work well with a team that is distributed across time zones
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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.
