Financial Graphics Journalist

Financial Graphics Journalist Reuters Graphics is looking for a Financial Graphics Reporter to create clear and compelling visual stories related to business finance and economics You will be part of a global team of creative and collaborative financial graphics journalists Reuters Graphics is an award-winning team of journalists spread across the world of which the Financial Graphics Team is one part We are a diverse team of journalists who are also designers coders illustrators cartographers and editors We prize innovation creativity and collaboration above speed and we believe that people do their best work when treated with flexibility and empathy The role is to be based in Bengaluru India though will be covering stories from around the world About the Role As Financial Graphics Reporter you will Pitch and work on data-rich and visually compelling stories related to economics business or finance Work closely with writers editors and other graphics journalists around the globe Contribute to breaking news coverage across business economics and financial beats Be a kind and thoughtful colleague who contributes positively to team culture and initiatives About You Youre a fit for the role of Financial Graphics Reporter if you Have an interest in finance economics business and their intersections with other coverage areas politics the environment technology etc 3-5 Years of experience Are comfortable working in Excel or Google Sheets Have a proficiency in creating graphics without the use of off-the-shelf charting tools eg making graphics in Adobe Illustrator and or with HTML and Javascript and or other methods Have a demonstrated understanding of basic information design principles Have a demonstrated ability to exercise judgement when it comes to displaying datasets and understanding their limitations While not required a strong candidate will have at least one of the following Experience ability with Adobe Illustrator Front end web development skills Experience ability with mapmaking software such as QGIS Experience ability with programmatic data manipulation and charting skills in languages such as R or Python A journalism degree or past newsroom experience especially in financial or business journalism Illustration skills A background in data science or statistics LI-BD1 Whats in it For You Hybrid Work Model Weve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment 2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected Flexibility Work-Life Balance Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities whether caring for family giving back to the community or finding time to refresh and reset This builds upon our flexible work arrangements including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance Career 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