The Role

The FT’s visual and data journalism team is looking for an experienced data journalist. The successful applicant will collaborate with Hong Kong-based news editors, correspondents across Asia as well as data and visual journalists in London and New York, concentrating on data-driven stories for the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Key aspects of the role include

  • Collaborating with FT reporters in the Asia-Pacific region, using your data and graphics skills to bring insight to readers
  • Spotting opportunities for the use of analytical techniques to find and tell stories, covering both news stories and deeper analyses
  • Working with HK editors to build an awareness of data journalism and its potential to boost engagement with FT readers in the Asia region
  • Collaborating with other FT visual and data journalists on bigger visual journalism projects

 

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, including data visualisation as well as the ability to explain quantitative data 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

 

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. 
  • A demonstrable interest in global economics, business and politics, with a particular focus on Asia.
  • Relevant language skills (e.g. Mandarin) would also be a distinct advantage.
  • A proven ability to learn continuously and independently in order to keep your skills at the forefront of current practice is vital in this role. 

 

Please submit your application by the end of the day, Wednesday 1st May 2024. 

 

Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

 

How we work

Our hybrid setup means staff are expected to come into the office 3 days a week.
 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs. 

Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

 

About the Financial Times

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find an empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

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