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The Data & Analysis department embraces data journalism, fact-checking, and a range of other explanatory and analytical forms of journalism.

This post is part of our recent expansion of data journalism in Birmingham. The BBC News data journalism team, based in London and Birmingham, works on national and international stories. Data journalists also collaborate across BBC Story Teams, World Service and Sport.

The successful candidate will be expected to make major contributions towards the creation and development of award-winning data projects that will run on the BBC News website, as well as on TV and radio. These are some recent examples of our work:

Full extent of NHS dentistry shortage revealed by far-reaching BBC research
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62253893

Check your postcode: Is your area vulnerable to extreme heat?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62243280

Uber Files: Greyballing, kill switches, lobbying - Uber's dark tricks revealed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-f2971465-73d2-4932-a889-5c63778e273d

This role requires a specific set of skills that are better described in main body of the job advert than by the generic description. Candidates will be assessed against the criteria described in the job advert rather than against those in the generic job description on pages 1-2.

The BBC News data journalism team is looking for a creative data journalist who is expected to make a major contribution towards the publication of award-winning cross-platform data projects. The team works on both UK and international stories, and collaborates across story teams, the World Service and Sport.

The successful candidate must have:

• Strong experience in a specialist data journalism role
• Experience of generating ideas for original data stories and interactives that will work both in English and in translation for international audiences
• Demonstrable ability to advise non-specialists on how to understand and interpret data, frame or conduct surveys
• Experience of leading informal project teams, involving colleagues from product, design and development departments
• Technical ability to develop news stories and interactives using statistical tools or software, including proficiency in R and Python as well as mapping using GIS software

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We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief. And we promote flexible working opportunities where operational needs allow.

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• Band: D
• Contract: Permanent
• Base: The Mailbox, Birmingham

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK.

Job Application Requirements:

• CV uploaded to Careers Hub and completion of questionnaire