Lead Visual Data Journalist & Interactive Graphics

News UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Bikes for Work

Up to 60% HarperCollins discount

Job summary

News UK is seeking a Data Journalist to join The Sun on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver dynamic, data-driven visual journalism across online platforms, serving as a bridge between the newsdesk and technical teams. You will own projects from raw data to front-end execution.

You will design interactive features, analyse large datasets, and collaborate with editors to create compelling, shareable visual stories that engage millions of readers daily.

Qualifications

• Front-End Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern visualisation frameworks.
• Data Wrangling: Python or R for scraping, cleaning, structuring, and analyzing large datasets.
• News Judgment: Fast-paced newsroom experience with translating data into compelling narratives.
• UX/UI Design: Responsive design and mobile-first UX considerations.
• Database Management: SQL queries or REST APIs to drive dynamic graphics.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, design, code, and deploy standalone digital features and interactive graphics.
• Collaborate with senior editors to elevate daily reporting into lead visual packages.
• Analyse complex datasets to extract engaging, audience-focused leads and headlines.
• Partner with Core Tech to design scalable data models and data pipelines.
• Pitch data-driven stories and deliver rapid-response visual assets under tight deadlines.

Skills

Front-End Development

Data Wrangling

News Judgment

UX/UI Design

Database Management

Tools

Python

R

Job description

News UK is seeking a Data Journalist to join The Sun on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver dynamic, data-driven visual journalism across online platforms, serving as a bridge between the newsdesk and technical teams. You will own projects from raw data to front-end execution.

You will design interactive features, analyse large datasets, and collaborate with editors to create compelling, shareable visual stories that engage millions of readers daily.