Senior Data Visualization Journalist — Investigations

IMI media; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Data Visualization Journalist to join their new data and forensic team. This role involves creating compelling narratives and visualizations that tell impactful stories. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in data journalism, a strong background in data storytelling, and proficiency in tools like Python and Tableau. Excellent analytical skills and fluency in English are essential, while knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data journalism.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools and programming languages.
• Strong analytical skills to simplify complex data.

Responsibilities

• Join the data and forensic team to create impactful investigations.
• Analyze and visualize data for engaging content.
• Collaborate with editors and designers on data-driven stories.

Skills

Data journalism

Data storytelling

Data visualization tools

Analytical skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Data Science, or a related field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Flourish

Tableau

D3.js

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

A leading media organization in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Data Visualization Journalist to join their new data and forensic team. This role involves creating compelling narratives and visualizations that tell impactful stories. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in data journalism, a strong background in data storytelling, and proficiency in tools like Python and Tableau. Excellent analytical skills and fluency in English are essential, while knowledge of Arabic is a plus.