Data Journalist

Agence France-Presse; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is looking for an experienced Data Journalist to join their Data Visualisation Department in London. The successful candidate will produce data-driven stories and visual content while collaborating with teams across international offices. This role demands creativity, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in data visualisation tools.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of web and data gathering and analysis tools.
• Mastery of spreadsheets and visualisation tools.
• Ability to translate content from French and possibly Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Compile relevant datasets and produce data analysis.
• Create visual content like fixed and animated graphics.
• Work collaboratively with graphic artists and developers.

Skills

Web and data gathering

Data analysis

Visualisation tools

Statistical analysis

Cartography

Illustrator

Coding

AI tools

Satellite imagery analysis

Writing ability

Teamwork

Creativity

Job description

Start date: as soon as possible
Deadline for applications: June 27, 2025
Location: London, United Kingdom - Data Visualisation Department

THE JOB

We are seeking an experienced, motivated English-speaking data journalist to join our global Data and Visual Journalism department.

Based in our London office but fully integrated into the Department’s team based in Paris, you will work on text and visual content aimed at contextualising news events, focusing on international events and editorial priorities of the agency, such as the environment, climate change and developments in the digital world.

As a data journalist, you will be responsible for looking for or compiling relevant datasets, producing data analysis and related news content - text stories as well as visuals (fixed and animated graphics including videographics).

You will be part of a team in charge of conceiving innovative ways of doing journalism thanks to data analyses and data-related tools, aiming at enriching AFP content and facilitating the work of journalists.

As a data journalist, you will always work in a team of two or more people, including graphic artists when it comes to producing visuals or developers for advanced analysis or tool building.

You will also be producing non-data-driven stories and visuals: contextualisation content like cross-countries or historical comparisons, or visual explainers (both static and animated). You will also take part in the writing of profiles, under the coordination of people in charge of profiles in Paris.

On a general basis, you will work under the supervision of the global head of the department in Paris and her deputies in charge of data, text and visual content, and report to them on a day-to-day basis.

Your work schedule (including workdays, time off, and vacation) will be coordinated with the other English-speaking data journalists in the department based in Paris, under the supervision of management, to ensure continuity of English-language services while adhering to UK working hours, rest days, statutory holidays and remote work policy.

The candidate selected will be driven and self-starting and will have a flair for exploring data-driven stories, pitch ideas and produce text and visual content. You will have a strong interest in collecting data sets and in organising the data with the appropriate tools.

You will work with a set of advanced data processing and visualisation tools, as well as mapping tools. You will ensure the accuracy of the data gathered and the information you produce. You will also help promote data-journalism within the newsroom.

You will have knowledge of French and possibly Spanish and would be able to translate stories and graphics produced in French into English and ensure the consistency of our news coverage in English during your shift.

Depending on the news cycle and the organisation of the department, this may involve work at night, early in the morning or/and at weekends and public holidays during exceptionally busy times. The department is otherwise usually open from Monday to Friday from 7h30 GMT to 18h00 GMT.

This collaborative position demands foresight and a high degree of autonomy and versatility, with the ability to handle a range of areas including climate, economics, digital world, sport, science, international news and everyday lifestyle topics.

As a general rule, you commit to respecting AFP's ethics charter as well as all the editorial guidelines in force and the AFP Stylebook.

In an ever-changing media environment, the nature of the job could evolve in line with coverage demands and the requirements of an increasingly diverse client base.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Solid knowledge of the web and data gathering and analysing tools, including perfect mastery of spreadsheets

Solid knowledge of visualisation, statistical analysis and cartography tools like QGIS

Solid knowledge of Illustrator.

Knowledge of coding, AI tools and satellite imagery analysis

Deep interest in news and a high degree of responsiveness to events

Initiative and creativity, good writing ability, scripting skills

Be highly-motivated, self-starting and fizzing with ideas

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work as part of a team

High degree of autonomy and ability to work with collaborative communication tools

Desired working language: English. Strong ability to translate content from French, and possibly Spanish.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Data Visualisation Department handles text and graphic content aimed at contextualising AFP news coverage. It is responsible for developing and disseminating data journalism throughout the agency.

Its has more than 50 staff including journalists, data journalists, graphic designers (for static, motion, web), developers, dataset specialists, coordinators (data, design, relations with IT and marketing departments), chiefs of unit, deputies and head of department, working from Paris, Beirut, Berlin, Hong Kong, Montevideo, New York and Rio de Janeiro.

The London bureau is one of AFP's largest foreign bureaus outside of the regional headquarters, with a staff of around 70.