Julie-very interesting. I think you can do a lot more with visualizing data on IndiaSpend. I would love to connect & understand more! Maybe I could help with your search for a data visualiser!
You might be interested in a blog post I wrote a while back: http://blog.hansacequity.com/Customer-Management-blog/bid/56401/Information-Journalists-Filmstars On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 4:10 PM, Julie Hudman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all- > IndiaSpend is a Mumbai-based data journalism initiative that builds on > open data to report on and analyze a wide range of issues with the larger > objective of fostering better governance, transparency and accountability. We > are actively seeking a data graphics visualizer and a writer/policy > analyst to join our staff. See below for details! > > Thanks, > Julie > * > * > *Julie Hudman, PhD* > *Director of Research, IndiaSpend* > *www.indiaspend.org* > * > * > > * * > > *DATA GRAPHIC DESIGNER* > > This position will primarily be responsible for converting data into > innovative graphs and charts for stories published on www.indiaspend.org, > work under strict deadlines closely with the writer/policy analysts and > utilize interactive graphic platforms like Tableau or Socrata. Must be > well versed in PowerPoint, Photoshop, Paint, Excel and knowledge of Word > Press. In addition, the ideal candidate would have exposure to database > management and/or Google tech for data usage and conversion to editable > graphs. Also, knowledge of Indian government or policies is a plus. > > * * > > *Qualifications:* > > 1-3 years experience relevant experience > > Must be a graduate with training or experience in graphic designing > software and programs. > > * * > > *Contact Us:* > > Please send your CV and examples of previous work to > [email protected]. > > > * > WRITER/POLICY ANALYST* > > This position is responsible for originating, researching and writing > content for publishing on www.indiaspend.org. This position entails > original research via government documents, datasets and reports; analyzing > and sourcing data; and writing stories of 500 to 1000 words. Must be well > versed in Microsoft Word and Excel, comfortable with data and numbers, and > familiar with Indian government and policies. > > * * > > *Qualifications:* > > Candidates must be fluent in English --both written and verbal. > > 2 years of relevant experience > > Graduates can apply. Post Graduate holders would be preferred. > > * * > > *Contact Us:* > > Please send your CV and a writing sample of 500-1000 words to > [email protected]. > > * * > > *Who We Are:* > > IndiaSpend is a Mumbai-based data journalism initiative administered by > the Spending & Policy Research Foundation. We build on open data to report > on and analyse a wide range of issues with the larger objective of > fostering better governance, transparency and accountability. > www.indiaspend.org > > > > > > > > -- > For more details about this list > http://datameet.org/discussions/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "datameet" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
