Data Report Journalist (Remote)

We are seeking a passionate and experienced journalist with strong editorial capabilities to join our team as a Data Report Journalist. In this role, you will combine analytical expertise with excellent writing skills to transform complex data into in-depth, long-form reports for industries such as Law, HR, Wealth & Finance, and Insurance. As part of this role, you will also take on an editorial leadership function, guiding a team of writers, providing feedback, and collaborating across teams to produce high-quality, insightful reports tailored to our audience.

Key Responsibilities:

Data-Driven Journalism & Industry Reporting:

• Collect, clean, and analyze data from various sources to extract meaningful insights.
• Write long-form industry intelligence reports on sectors like Law, HR, Wealth & Finance, and Insurance, including executive summaries, case studies, and white papers.
• Ensure clarity, conciseness, and engagement in your writing, while tailoring reports to meet the needs of our target audience.
• Expand data sets by integrating reputable online sources, industry knowledge, and economic indicators.
  
• Expand data sets using reputable online sources, industry knowledge, and economic indicators.

Innovation & Idea Development:

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in data analysis and report writing.
• Brainstorm new ideas for intelligence reports and oversee how large reports can be broken down into monthly reports by other team members.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with internal cross-functional teams and present findings to stakeholders in an accessible and compelling format.
• Understand market dynamics to design reports through surveys and interviews.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Conduct monthly feedback sessions and provide coaching on tasks like editing and improving articles.
• Address performance concerns promptly with written and verbal feedback.
• Hold weekly video calls with direct reports to offer guidance and support.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced writer: Proven experience writing long-form, insightful reports/articles with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills: Confident communication in writing, on the phone, and in person.
• Research and interviewing skills: Ability to conduct interviews, gather information, and analyze data.
• Leadership and teamwork: Experience leading and collaborating with teams.
• Business acumen: Understanding of business concepts and market trends.

What we offer:

• Health and Dental: We cover 100% of your healthcare and dental premiums (including dependents).
• Life Insurance: Coverage provided through our benefits provider
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential counseling services.
• Flexible Work: Hybrid working model with flexible hours and access to a vibrant downtown Toronto office.
• Training: Access to LinkedIn Learning for e-learning support.
• Extra Vacation Time: Earn an additional day of paid vacation for each year of service.
• Volunteer Leave: One paid day per year for volunteering activities.
• Mental Wellbeing Day: One paid day off per year to focus on mental health and wellness.
• Travel Orange: Work from anywhere in the world for 4 weeks per year
• Rewards: Access to employee recognition programs, including quarterly awards, vouchers, and travel incentives.
• Competitive Package: Designed to reward and motivate top talent.

Life at Key Media…

Welcome to Key Media. As the home of the world’s most trusted B2B media brands spanning legal, HR, safety, insurance, mortgage and finance, we pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by people when and how they want, while recognising and celebrating excellence in business and leadership. We bring business people together so that they can thrive and grow.

Our purpose is to inform, connect, educate, inspire and reward business people around the world.

Key Media is a rapidly growing business media company with employees in Canada, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Europe, serving a range of professional services markets across the Asia-Pacific, North America and the UK.

Our products operate across key business verticals including Financial Services, Legal, Education, Property and Human Resources, bringing product providers and business communities together through print media, events and online channels. Key Media has an unquestioned reputation for delivering high-quality, timely information in whatever format best suits our customers.

In just over 20 years, Key Media has grown from the launch publisher of a B2B magazine to a global business media company with an ever-growing portfolio of market-leading products. Key Media prides itself on its entrepreneurial culture, creating innovative products for the industries in which we operate.

Central to our business model is a truly platform-neutral approach to media communication. Whether audiences wish to communicate through the pages of a magazine, face-to-face at events, or online through the latest in cutting-edge technology, Key Media has a product to suit their needs.

“We believe there are no forms of media too old to thrive or too young to explore. We are always adapting and developing and looking for ways to improve our quality and expand our presence within our markets.”

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