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Data & Data Visualisation Journalist
I was always interested in telling stories: reading National Geographic magazines, I imagined myself as one of those reporters who travelled to document distant lands and cultures.
I studied Mass Communication in Caracas, Venezuela, where I learned the six journalistic questions: what, who, how, when, where, and why. Whilst studying a Masters in Investigative Journalism, Data and Visualization — Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid — I added one more variable to the equation: how to answer these questions in a more digitized world, add new narratives and exploit tools for better journalism.
I connected with journalists with similar ideas: journalism is not only about reporting, but also about coding and design.
Since then, I have focused mainly on infographics and data visualization. My job is to collect or extract large volumes of data, clean it, analyze it and find the story or the best way to tell it.
Topics that interest me: Human Rights, environment and climate change, migration, security, corruption, Millennium Development Goals, etc.
I like to participate in local and transnational journalism, in-depth journalism, visual journalism, journalism, and fact-checking
Skills
Excel
Python
Jupyter notebook
Adobe Suite
QGis
Flourish
D3.js
Illustration
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Resume
Daniel González Cappa
Sumary
Data journalist
I am a journalist with nine years of experience working in media, including print journalism, strategic communication, data, and data visualisation. Master’s Degree in Data Journalism. Organized and methodical. I believe in investigative journalism, fact-checking, collaborative projects, and new narratives.
- London, UK
- hello@gcappa.com
- www.gcappa.com
Professional Experience
Journalist
2022 - Present
BBC News
Research relevant information and guests to cover the news agenda for the BBC News channel. The topics were global or UK stories. Breaking news and live coverage.
Data Visualisation Journalist / Analyst
2022 - Present
Signal AI, London, UK
Analysis of the internal database to create infographics and data visualization on topics such as the salary gap within companies or the way the media is covering topics such as climate change and LGBTQ+ rights
Casual Journalist
2021-2022
BBC Mundo, London, UK
Freelance journalist for BBC Mundo, which is the service of the BBC for the Spanish-reader audience. My role consists of doing interviews, writing stories, and keeping the front website page updated.
Freelance Journalist
2019-Present
Career break
2018-2019
Data journalist
2017-2018
Datasketch Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Created a data project, called ‘Who is who’, consisting of compiling a database fed with the profiles of different personalities from public and private sectors in Venezuela.
Data journalist and media engagement
2016-2017
Istac, Tenerife, Spain
Development of an effective relationship and communication model between the institute and media outlets to compile the statistical information in an appropriate way for various audiences.
Data journalist
2015-2016
Amelia Rueda, San Jose, Costa Rica
Proposing ideas and cleaning, analysis, and proper care of databases to publish potential polished data stories for the data and web-based journal Database Amelia Rueda.
Graphic journalist
2015-2015
El Mundo, Madrid, Spain
Created static and interactive graphics to support the different stories published in the newspaper El Mundo. The graphics were achieved using Photoshop, Illustrator, Tableau, etc.
Journalist
2012-2014
El Universal, Caracas, Venezuela
Published news, conducted interviews, and compiled reports related to health, science, technology, and the environment, with a particular focus on public health, medicines shortages, and Internet use.
Education
Master in Investigative, Data and Data Visualization Reporting
2014 - 2015
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
Master studies focused on investigative journalism as a set of digital tools and data visualisation. Advanced search on the Internet, cleaning data, and proper handling of programming languages.
Bachelor in Mass Communication - Printed Journalism
2007 - 2012
Universidad Santa Maria, Venezuela
Basic principles of journalism. News generation and handling interviews, profile reviews, and investigations for printed and digital media. Concepts of communication, information, and advertising.
Courses
Written English for Journalists
2018-2019
London School for Journalism, United Kingdom
General English
2018-2018
Bayswater College, United Kingdom
Principles of Data Visualization and d3.js
2016-2016
Online
Recognitions
Fundacion Carolina Scolarship
2014-2015
Languages
Spanish
English
Italian
Technical skills
Coding
HTML | CSS | Javascript
Graphics
Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | After Effects
Data analysis
Excel | Python | R
Data visualization
Illustrator | Qgis | Tableau | Flourish | ggplot2 | d3.js
Portfolio
My Works
Blog
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