Job Description

About the role

The Telegraph is looking for a data journalist to find and tell stories that matter to our readers. You’ll work across desks including News, Features, Money, Foreign and Business, turning data into clear reporting and compelling visuals.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong news judgement and a knack for finding the human story in the numbers. You'll have a collaborative approach and an interest in new forms of visual storytelling.

You’ll need to be flexible and comfortable moving quickly between a broad range of subjects. A typical week might involve working on a long-term investigation into river pollution or mapping conflict damage in Iran, digging into the latest immigration or crime statistics, and producing original, never before-seen analysis of welfare or the housing market. Underlying all of this is an understanding of how to make complex data accessible, engaging and relevant to The Telegraph’s audience.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 22nd November 2026

Key responsibilities

• Source, clean and analyse data to uncover original stories and pitch compelling ideas, often working at speed to meet tight deadlines
• Turn complex findings into clear, compelling stories, whether that means breaking news, a deeper analysis or explainer
• Work with reporters, editors, designers and developers to bring data-led stories to life through large-scale interactives and graphics
• Explore how AI can help uncover stories, while checking its outputs and following editorial guidelines
• Build and maintain datasets and tools that help journalists across the newsroom find and develop stories

Key skills

• A portfolio of data journalism, including data-led stories or graphics
• Knowledge of The Telegraph’s audience and a passion for news and current affairs
• Ability to analyse large datasets with Python or R and Google Sheets to find stories
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines
• Ability to find stories and turn them into concise, compelling pitches

Desirable skills:

• Experience creating detailed visualisations in Datawrapper or similar tools
• Familiarity with data sourcing methods, including scraping and APIs
• Knowledge of AI tools and their use in large-scale projects
• Basic HTML/CSS knowledge and an understanding of how interactive graphics are built
• Experience fact-checking and helping journalists verify data

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.