US Data Journalist

Join the Financial Times, a leading global news organization, as a US Data Journalist. In this full-time position, you will cover US politics, economics, and financial news, collaborating with news editors and correspondents across North America and beyond. You will have a strong portfolio in data journalism, experience using data science techniques, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Collaborate with US-based news editors and correspondents to deliver compelling journalism on trade, economics, financial markets, and US electoral politics.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data journalism or data science techniques to find and tell news stories, including using R or Python for data sourcing, cleaning, and analysis.
• Pitch, write, and deliver original data-driven stories, while also supporting reporters and editors from across the FT’s network in applying data-driven methods to their work.