Freelance Data Journalist, The Banker - immediate start

Freelance Data Journalist, The Banker - immediate start

London

The Role

A freelance data journalist is required for an immediate start to work on an upcoming project at The Banker.

Main responsibilities

• Research, analyse and write compelling data-driven stories focused on banking and financial services.
• Collaborate with the digital editor to create interactive data visualisations, charts and infographics that enhance storytelling.
• Identify trends and patterns in banks' performance, acquisitions and new business models, offering fresh angles and insights.
• Develop sources within banks and related industries.
• Work with The Banker Database team to extract and analyse banking data.
• Help test AI tools and refine any AI-generated insights by ensuring accuracy and adding editorial context.
• Support the wider editorial team with developing newsletters, special reports and other types of formats that increase value for subscribers.

Experience and skills

• Proven experience as a data journalist with a strong grasp of banking and finance.
• Expertise in working with financial datasets and ability to translate complex data into compelling stories.
• Strong data analysis skills and familiarity with financial intelligence platforms such as Bloomberg and Dealogic.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with an ability to produce concise, high-impact analysis suited to a time-poor audience.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience creating charts, infographics and visual narratives for data-driven storytelling.