Freelance Data Journalist

Kikoff; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Kikoff is building out original research and seeks freelance data journalists or insights writers who can transform data on credit, spending, and financial behavior into accessible, authoritative stories.

They want someone who can uncover the human story within the numbers for readers navigating financial decisions, earning trust and citations for their work.

Qualifications

• Experience turning data on credit, spending and financial behavior into readable stories.
• Ability to earn trust through data-driven storytelling with clear citations.

Responsibilities

• Produce original research and data-driven narratives for publication.
• Transform complex data into accessible stories for a broad audience.
• Collaborate with editors to ensure accuracy and citations.

Skills

Data storytelling

Financial journalism

Data interpretation

Research & citations

Job description

Are you a writer who's skilled at turning facts and figures into stories people actually want to read? Or know someone who's written the kind of data-driven piece that stops the scroll, earning trust and citations?

We're building out original research at Kikoff, and we're looking for freelance data journalists or insights writers who can transform data on credit, spending, and financial behavior into accessible, authoritative stories that help people build, monitor, and improve their credit. Someone with the experience to find the human story within the numbers for readers navigating financial decisions.