So what is a data journalist exactly? A view from the job ads…

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A quick snapshot of how the data journalism scene is evolving at the moment based on job ads over the last few months…

Via mediauk, I’m not sure when this post for a Junior Data Journalist, Trinity Mirror Regionals (Manchester) was advertised (maybe it was for its new digital journalism unit?)? Here’s what they were looking for:

Trinity Mirror is seeking to recruit a junior data journalist to join its new data journalism unit.

Based in Manchester, the successful applicant will join a small team committed to using data to produce compelling and original content for its website and print products.

You will be expected to combine a high degree of technical skill – in terms of finding, interrogating and visualising data – with more traditional journalistic skills, like recognising stories and producing content that is genuinely useful to consumers.

Reporting to the head of data journalism, the…

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