Job Description

Job Title: Data Journalist (Data-Driven Research and PR)
Location: Remote
Regions: South Africa or LATAM
Employment Type: Contract or Full-Time
Role Overview
We are hiring a Data Journalist to produce original, data-driven research pieces that will be published across major media outlets as part of a PR and SEO strategy. This role is highly output-focused. Hiring decisions are based primarily on the quality of a candidate's previously published work rather than traditional question-and-answer interview style.
The Data Journalist will analyze large datasets and turn them into compelling, consumer-facing stories, particularly within the creator economy and broader business and market trends. This is a public-facing role focused on published research, not internal reporting.
How We Evaluate Candidates

• Selection is based primarily on published work products

• Candidates must submit 3 to 5 published data-driven pieces

• Interviews will focus on walking through existing work, including:

• Data sources and collection methods

• How datasets were joined, cleaned, and analyzed

• Use of SQL, APIs, or scripting

• Editorial judgment and headline selection

• How the work could be improved with additional data access

• Candidates must be willing to share published work. NDA-only experience is not a fit for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce in-depth, data-driven research reports designed for media placement

• Collect, analyze, and interpret public and proprietary datasets

• Write clear, compelling stories based on data insights

• Identify headline-worthy findings from large datasets

• Create charts, graphs, and visualizations that support storytelling

• Work on long-form research projects that may span weeks or months

• Contribute to research on the creator economy and digital platform trends

Required Skills and Experience
Technical and Analytical

• Strong SQL skills, including joining tables across multiple datasets

• Experience working with internal and external databases

• Ability to write basic scripts to pull data from third-party APIs

• Advanced Excel or spreadsheet proficiency

• Experience cleaning, validating, and structuring data

• Ability to create effective data visualizations

Journalism and Storytelling

• Proven experience producing published, data-driven journalism

• Native or near-native English writing proficiency

• Ability to translate complex data into engaging, consumer-facing stories

• Strong editorial judgment and sense of what is newsworthy

• Experience covering business, markets, finance, real estate, sports analytics, or similar data-heavy beats

Ideal Background

• Data Journalist at a media outlet or digital publication

• Business Intelligence or Business Analyst with strong writing and storytelling skills

• Experience producing research for external publication rather than internal reporting

• Comfortable working on long-term research projects

• Background in data-heavy industries such as finance, real estate, or market research

There is significant overlap with a Business Analyst skill set, with the differentiator being the ability to turn data into public-facing narratives.
Content Focus

• Creator economy and digital platforms such as TikTok, Twitch, YouTube, and online creators

• Business and market trends related to digital industries

• Focus is on industry data and trends, not influencer culture

Location and Work Setup

• Fully remote and offshore

• Open to candidates based in South Africa or LATAM

• Strong English proficiency is required

What This Role Is Not

• Not an internal reporting or dashboard-only role

• Not a software engineering role

• Not an academic or unpublished research position

• Not assessment-driven. Real, published work is required.

Application Requirements
To apply, please submit:

• Resume or CV

• Links to 3 to 5 published, data-driven articles or research pieces

• Brief notes on your role in creating each piece and the data techniques used

Skills Required