Job Description
Infopro Digital group are recruiting for a a journalist on a permanent basis to join its expanding Data & Benchmarking team, working primarily on Risk.net, but across other brands on occasion.
The successful applicant will use their journalism skills to draw out compelling, under-reported or unreported stories from our datasets. They will also use their coding and Excel skills to help grow and maintain those datasets.
Infopro Digital is a leading global digital information, research, and events business serving the risk, financial technology, and insurance markets. Our portfolio of market-leading business-to-business media brands includes well-known publications such as Risk.net, Central Banking, and WatersTechnology.
As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a talented and passionate Data Journalist to join our expanding data team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and producing compelling data-driven content across our publications, delivering insights and analysis to our readers.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and analyze data to uncover interesting stories and trends in the risk, financial technology, and insurance markets
- Produce high-quality articles and reports that integrate data analysis with engaging storytelling
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including editorial, research, and data science, to develop data-driven content strategies
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in the industry and translate them into compelling stories
- Continuously improve data journalism skills and techniques to enhance the quality and impact of our content
Requirements:
Strong background in journalism, with demonstrated experience in data-driven storytelling
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to uncover insights from complex datasets
Proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages such as Python or R
Experience working with financial data and knowledge of the risk, financial technology, or insurance industries
Ability to work under tight deadlines and deliver high-quality content
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
Curiosity and passion for uncovering stories from data
Strong journalism background with experience in data-driven storytelling
Proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages such as Python
Experience working with financial data and knowledge of the risk, financial technology, or insurance industries
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and deliver high-quality content
Attention to detail and accuracy
Curiosity and passion for uncovering stories from data
You will work with a team of committed, talented and passionate journalists, and editors in an inclusive and collegiate environment where success is recognised. You will be supported by an experienced management team and have access to internal and external training courses for career development.
We have plenty of options for your working preferences. Hybrid” or “Remote applications will be considered”
- A fantastic holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the company
- Take your birthday off…on us
- Access to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face-to-face counselling.
- Access to our extensive learning programmes, through our dedicated platform, Generation Infopro
- Paid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others
Our global employee benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days)
- Group personal pension plan
- Life assurance
- Interest free season ticket loan (STL)
- Childcare vouchers
- Private medical insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Bonusly employee recognition
- Employee discount scheme
- Eye-care Vouchers
- Discounted gym membership
- Agile/remote working
- Additional life assurance
- Bike to work
- Buying holiday
- Dental insurance
- Give as you earn
- Add partner to gym membership
- Health cash plan
- Personal accident insurance
The company
We know great people make great companies. Infopro Digital is defined by people and passion, and powered by knowledge and innovation. Everything we do is centred on trust, integrity and respect. Our collaborative approach drives creativity across our markets; and our focus on giving teams ownership allows us to build an entrepreneurial culture where our people and brands can thrive and grow.
We run a Foundation which supports a number of charities. Staff can volunteer to contribute their skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
Learn more about us
Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 20 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 79 nationalities.
Infopro Digital connects professional communities.
Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.
With our solutions, decision makers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and performance in a sustainable way.
