Data Journalist

Job title: Data Journalist

Location: Derry Street, HSK, London

Position: Full Time/Permanent

About The Role

The Daily Mail is looking for a sharp, highly motivated Data Journalist to join our award-winning newsroom in London. As part of our global Deep Dive department, you will be responsible for producing "must-read" data-led stories and utilities for our millions of engaged readers.

Working collaboratively across the newsroom, you will focus on the biggest global talking points, from climate change and the cost-of-living crisis to the latest shifts in the digital world and breaking international news.

 Main Responsibilities

• Data hunting & analysis: You will track down, scrape, and compile unique datasets to find the "Mail" angle on trending news stories and themes.


• Content creation: You will produce punchy copy and ensure every stat is bulletproof, adhering strictly to the Daily Mail’s editorial standards and stylebook.


• Visual storytelling: Beyond raw data, you will work with our unrivalled design and development team to create compelling tools and visuals.


• Collaboration: You will rarely work alone. You’ll partner with the wider newsroom, liaising with specialists to dive deeper.

Person Specification

• Previous journalism experience, ideally 3+ years in a national newsroom


• Be self-motivated, brimming with innovative ideas and passionate for news


• Excellent writing skills, ability to operate under pressure and meet tight deadlines


• Comfortable working independently and as part of a global team


• Understanding of how to use data analysis tools (R/Python or SQL, as well as Excel/Sheets)


• Familiarity with web development languages (HTML/CSS and JavaScript)


• Competent data visualisation skills (Flourish/QGIS)

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)


• Pension plan and life cover


• Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics

Plus much more...

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.