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Data Journalist, Ignites and BoardIQ

Financial Times · New York

Posted 15 days ago · $75,000–$80,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 days
Financial Times's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
11% of Financial Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Financial Times
high
16 stale, 6 reposted of 38 open
Hiring momentum
84 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Financial Times's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Financial Times.

About this role

The Data Journalist will join the Financial Times' data journalism team to produce exclusive, data-driven reporting and visual storytelling for Ignites and BoardIQ. Responsibilities include sourcing, cleaning, analyzing complex datasets, and creating engaging visualizations to uncover stories in the mutual fund and ETF industry. The role requires collaboration with reporters and editors and involves both long-term investigative projects and shorter, timely assignments.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Financial Times as an employer.

What you need

  • Professional journalism or reporting experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience communicating data and research findings clearly
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent collaboration and partner management skills
  • Curiosity and proactive approach to uncovering opportunities

Nice to have

  • Interest in developing technical skills in Python, R, data visualization, or related tools
  • Knowledge of FT products, audiences, editorial standards, or internal workflows

What you get

  • Generous annual leave
  • Health coverage
  • 401k and company match
  • Inclusive parental leave packages
  • Subsidised gym memberships
  • Opportunities to give back to the community

Worth weighing

  • Role is editorial journalism, not data analyst or data science
  • Candidates with primarily data analytics or data science experience will be rejected
  • Hybrid model requires onsite work 50% of the time
  • Salary range is disclosed as $75,000–$80,000 but may vary based on multiple factors

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Listed by Financial Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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