Data Journalist Job

Dataphyte collects and transforms data into accessible formats, producing insights and interactive visualisations to improve decision-making. It provides access to data useful for the public, private, and development sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Data Journalist

Job Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Overview

• We are seeking a Data Journalist to join its newsroom. This full-time role involves collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to produce accurate, engaging, and impactful reports that help audiences better understand complex issues.
• The successful candidate should have strong writing and analytical skills, experience working with datasets, and the ability to communicate findings through compelling stories and clear data visualisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, analyse, and interpret datasets from a variety of sources.
• Produce high-quality data-driven stories, reports, and investigations.
• Develop charts, maps, dashboards, infographics, and other visualisations to communicate findings effectively.
• Translate complex data into clear, accessible, and engaging narratives.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to identify and develop data-driven story ideas.
• Verify data accuracy and maintain high editorial and analytical standards.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in journalism, data journalism, research, or analytical writing.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with published work that demonstrates the ability to communicate complex issues clearly.
• Experience producing investigative or data-driven reports.
• Ability to work with datasets and perform data analysis.
• Experience creating data visualisations, including charts, graphs, dashboards, or infographics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Datawrapper, Tableau, Flourish, Power BI, or similar data visualisation tools.
• A background in journalism, economics, statistics, data science, social sciences, or a related field is an advantage.

Application Instruction

• An up-to-date CV.
• Relevant writing samples that demonstrate experience in journalism, research, or data analysis.
• Any additional supporting materials showcasing data visualisation or analytical work (where applicable).