Data Journalist – Visual Storytelling

Berliner Verlag

Data Journalist focusing on visual storytelling at Berliner Verlag GmbH. Collaborating with editors to create data visualizations for print and digital media.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You develop visual approaches to stories together with the editorial team — from the initial idea through to implementation
You identify which aspects of a topic are suitable for visualizations — and which are not
You analyze and structure data to extract narrative insights
You design and produce infographics for print, data-driven visualizations for our website, and where applicable interactive or scroll-based formats
You contribute your own topic ideas and visualization concepts
You help establish standards and workflows for visual storytelling within the newsroom

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in data journalism, visual storytelling, or infographics
A strong sense of journalistic relevance and narrative structure
The ability to communicate complex content clearly and visually
Experience working with data (analysis, structuring, interpretation)
Confident use of common visualization tools (e.g., Datawrapper, Flourish, Illustrator or similar)
Ideally, some experience with interactive formats (e.g., simple web visualizations)
Strong communication skills: you can collaborate with editors on equal terms and develop ideas together
Basic knowledge of JavaScript or web technologies is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary, considerable creative freedom, and a permanent position with trust-based working hours
A modern office directly at Alexanderplatz with breathtaking views over the city
Good public transport connections
Up-to-date software and hardware and ergonomic workstations
A company culture where each individual matters, is respected as an individual, and teamwork is a priority
Ongoing professional development opportunities — we support you on your career path

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Hard Skills & Tools

data journalismvisual storytellinginfographicsdata analysisdata structuringdata interpretationJavaScriptweb technologies

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationnarrative structureidea development