MidGrowing growth
Data Journalist
Find stories hidden in datasets
$55,000 – $115,000/yrCombine data analysis, visualization, and reporting to uncover news stories.
Highlights
Common tasks
Analyze datasets, build visualizations, write data-driven stories, and verify statistical claims.
Potential downsides
Data quality issues, technical learning curve, and newsrooms lacking data literacy.
Skills
StorytellingCreativityCommunicationWritingPersuasion
Interests
Media & entertainmentTechnologyEntrepreneurshipCommunicationCreating & designing
Industries
Media
Work style
CreativeCollaborativeTechnicalPeople-focused
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