Survey Data Journalist

YouGov is an international research and data, analytics group.

Our mission is to supply a continuous stream of accurate data and insight into what the world thinks so that companies, governments and institutions can better serve the people and communities that sustain them.

We have the best data and the best tools. We continuously challenge conventional approaches to research, and we disrupt our industry to ensure that our clients always get the best solutions.

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics and proven methodologies. We trust each other and bring these values into everything that we do.

Each day, our highly engaged proprietary global panel of over 8 million people provides us with thousands of data points on consumer opinions, attitudes and behavior. We combine this continuous stream of data with our research expertise to provide insights that enable intelligent decision-making and informed conversations.

With operations in the UK, North America, Mainland Europe, the Nordics, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, YouGov has one of the world’s largest research networks.

Bring together the best of survey science, data science, and journalism to share important findings on public opinion with the world. Dream up, field, analyze, and publish a poll in 24 hours.

Work with leading researchers to create surveys and run experiments. Access a trove of opinion data and create new data by writing new poll questions. Analyze the results with cutting-edge opinion-data tools, and work alongside colleagues with experience in R. Collaborate with colleagues across the world and partners at top media organizations to publish articles and data visualizations on how Americans act and think.

What You Will Be Doing

• Brainstorming topics to poll

• Closely following news and commentary

• Crafting clear, concise, fair survey questions

• Writing about survey results for YouGov’s U.S. News website

• Conceiving of and creating effective data visualizations

• Analyzing poll data, including in programming languages such as R

• Collaborating with colleagues and media partners

• Contributing to distribution of findings through newsletters and social media

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every item on this list. We welcome candidates who want to grow in the role.

• Professional experience and/or advanced degree in survey research or related field

• Two years’ experience in writing survey questions

• Experience analyzing data in programming languages such as R or other statistical tools and programming languages

• Experience with creating data visualizations

• Writing for a public audience

• Commitment to rigor and accuracy

• An interest in growing on the job in survey research, data science, and journalism

• Comfort with collaborating, editing, and being edited

• Creativity, empathy, and imagination

• Applicant must be U.S. based 

Nice to have

• Professional experience and/or advanced degree in journalism

• Professional experience and/or advanced degree in data science

• Experience writing code in R

• Experience with content management systems

• Experience writing and distributing newsletters

• Experience with social media and related tools such as SproutSocial

What We Offer

• A competitive salary

• Equipment - whatever you need to succeed

• Flexible/remote working

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Medical, Transit, or Dependent Care FSA

• Paid vacation, major holidays, and floating holidays

• Paid parental leave

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.