Role description

We are seeking a Data Journalist / Data Content Lead to own and develop JamesEdition’s Data Insights as part of the Marketing team.

This role translates proprietary and open-source data into insights that reinforce the company’s authority in luxury real estate.

The Data Content Lead manages our data content stream, including editorial articles, monthly and quarterly market reports, and short-form insights.

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in turning data into meaningful narratives, experience building brand authority through data, and curiosity about real estate markets.

The Data Content Lead collaborates with Data Engineering within Marketing, while independently owning the end-to-end process of sourcing, analyzing, and validating data.

This role requires excellent written and verbal communication in English (C1 level or higher), with the ability to edit and critically assess the tone of editorial content.

Skills

1. Data Journalism & Visualization

• Portfolio of work demonstrating experience in owning data-led editorial formats that establish market authority.

• Creating content for executive and professional audiences is a plus.

• Strong ownership of data visualization, producing visuals that elevate complex market data. Tools: Tableau, Mixpanel, Datawrapper, Flourish.

3. Data Integrity

• Demonstrated editorial judgment in selecting and contextualizing data.

• Strong commitment to data integrity and responsible interpretation of results.

4. Analytical Ownership

• Proficiency in data analysis tools (preferably SQL and/or Python) to independently source, clean, analyze, and validate data.

• Experience working with proprietary datasets, APIs, and open data sources.

5. Collaboration & Execution

• Strong communicator who can discuss and improve insights collaboratively, incorporating feedback from senior stakeholders.

• Building on existing data practices and content frameworks while developing them further in line with established standards.