Python Job: Data Journalist

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Company

Sky

Location

London - United Kingdom

Job type

Full-Time

Python Job Details

Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe’s leading entertainment brand. Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.
What you’ll do:
  • Pitch data-driven stories and ideas as to how they might be developed and visualised.
  • Report on and analyse published data to support or identify daily news stories.
  • Find patterns in data.
  • Create compelling data visualisations based on your research and reporting.
  • Write clear, accurate and concise copy.
  • Have a good understanding of Sky News’s editorial policy and priorities.
What you might bring:
  • You’ll need to have experience working with data, including collecting and cleaning data.
  • Understanding of Excel and Google Sheets is essential.
  • A knowledge of programming languages such as R, Python, and JavaScript is an advantage; or you should have an ability and keenness to learn them with our support.
  • Ability to visualize complex ideas in a clear, accurate, creative, and intelligent manner.
  • Experience of building data visualisations in a news environment using data visualisation tools such as Flourish and Datawrapper.
  • It would be an advantage to have basic knowledge of scripting and front-end Web technologies for data visualisation and analysis (HTML, CSS).
  • Proficiency at writing detailed and accessible articles presenting your data analysis.
The Rewards:
There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:
  • Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
  • A generous pension package
  • Private healthcare
  • Discounted mobile and broadband
Where you’ll work:
Osterley
Inclusion:
Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working!
And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.