Data Journalist - BusinessDesk at NZME

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Analysis, Financial Reporting, Storytelling, Team Collaboration, Communication, Data Visualization, Programming, Research, Data Scrutiny, Economic Data, Government Budget, Data Interactives, Planning, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Health & Safety

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

Join BusinessDesk as a Data Journalist – Shape the Stories That Move Markets Are you passionate about uncovering the truth behind the numbers? BusinessDesk, New Zealand’s leading business and political economy news service, is looking for a data-savvy journalist to join our dynamic newsroom. Auckland or Wellington based preferred. What you will do: BusinessDesk is New Zealand’s mostcomprehensive business and political economy news service. Using data to scrutinize company performanceand interrogate government spending is essential to our offering. We are looking for a data-savvy journalist toexpand our team. This role involves generating your own ideasand working with BusinessDesk reporters on team stories. You will find new ways of presenting andreporting on data to engage audiences and tell stories that meet internationalbest practice – and provide a benchmark that other newsrooms around the worldseek to emulate. How you will do it: You will use data to break stories which movemarkets and are of national significance. This role involves sourcing and collatinglarge datasets to help tell stories, including using raw financial data such asannual reports, government budgets or other datasets such as property recordsor electoral role data. The core of this role involves either theexisting ability or the ability to quickly learn to read and become confidentwith basic financial analysis of companies’ earnings reports, strategicupdates, and major announcements. You will also become familiar with economicdata and government budget appropriations. Planning and organisational skills: Ability to take guidance and instruction/havestories assigned to you Ability to work well independently, and workwith other newsroom staff on team projects. Technical skills: Report and write stories and features with adata focus using tools such as Datawrapper and Flourish Develop the skills to acquire, analyse andpresent data. Learn programming systems such as R and JavaScript. Develop data interactives and visualisations. Compliance: As an employee of NZME you are required tofamiliarise yourself with and comply with all organisation policies, includingbut not limited to, the NZME Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards. Keep yourself and others safe by adhering toNZME’s Health & Safety and wellness requirements. Promote and visibly demonstrate the NZMEvalues at all times. About you: Communication: You’ll be an effective communicator and will keepmanagers and colleagues updated on all necessary information. Relateconfidently and appropriately with people inside and outside the organisation. Teamwork: You’llwelcome input, respect others’ views and contribute positively to NZME as awhole. Personal Growth & Development: Take responsibility for your on-going learning andmake the most of personal development opportunities at NZME. Be adaptable indealing with change. All applicants will be asked about their current working rights in New Zealand (eg Citizen, resident, visa, no visa etc).

Responsibilities

The Data Journalist will use data to break stories that move markets and are of national significance, sourcing and collating large datasets to help tell these stories. They will work independently and collaboratively with other reporters to generate ideas and present data in engaging ways.