We at PEI Group are looking for a Senior Data Journalist to join our welcoming, diverse, and growing team in New York. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the news team to uncover and report on news stories using data. The role will involve generating, analyzing and visualizing internal and external data to provide insights, context, and in-depth reporting on activities and trends in the private investment space.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Creating data visualizations, such as charts, graphics, maps, and interactive tools, to enhance the storytelling
- Researching and gathering relevant data from various sources, including internal databases, as well as government and industry sources
- Verifying and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the collected data
- Using data analytical tools to identify trends and anomalies within the data collection
- Training other journalists to advance their skills in data journalism and programming; help develop workflow, processes and systems around data analysis
- Vetting datasets and analyses through research and people-reporting
- Collaborating with reporters and/or subject matter experts for content development
Requirements
We are looking for someone who is;
- Intellectually curious
- An adept storyteller with strong communication skills
- Highly organized, and able to juggle different deadlines
- An enthusiastic collaborator who will actively seek input from colleagues
- Able and eager to act as a mentor to junior members of a team
Qualification & Experience
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, and Python, or data visualization tools like Tableau
- Knowledge of finance, financial markets or economics
- A bachelor's degree, preferably in data science, statistics, journalism, communications, marketing or a related field
- 3+ years’ experience in an editorial or other content environment preferred
Personal Attributes
- Professional and highly communicative
- Organised, data savvy, a natural researcher
- Personable, pro-active, collaborative
- Able to work independently and incorporate feedback
Who we are:
PEI Group is a subscriber-focused business intelligence company. With our multi-talented global team of over 440 people, spread across EMEA, USA & Asia, our purpose is to inform and connect investment professionals across global, specialised markets. We identify specific high growth, high value investment sectors and themes where deep insight, strong market relationships and active capital flows are critical for success.
What we do:
PEI Group provides industry-leading journalism, data, and market insight to subscribing clients via a wide portfolio of specialist brands supported by our robust and scalable digital publishing, analytics, and database platform. We also track the firms and individuals who shape markets and bring client-communities together to enable knowledge sharing, profile building and relationship development through professional networks and events. Wherever our markets are active – in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and elsewhere – PEI is hard at work examining crucial market forces and shifting investment themes, identifying active investors and their capital allocations, and scanning ahead for regulatory changes, new compliance requirements and other risk factors.
At PEI we value diverse talent and welcome applications from everyone – regardless of background. We are an equal opportunity employer and our inclusive culture at PEI is reflected in every stage of the recruitment journey. Please inform us at initial stages of the recruitment process if you require any reasonable adjustments and we can accommodate this.
PEI Group supports flexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners.