Gianna-Carina Grün
(Online|Data|Science) journalist
Hi, I'm Gianna! I built and currently run DW Data, the data journalism unit at DW. As a dedicated online journalist I'm passionate about the multimedia storytelling opportunities the web offers. If you don't find me raving about this, I'm producing cool data visualizations and insightful data-driven stories and spread enthusiasm for data journalism as a ddj trainer.
I enjoy building things: Both, online – using code to create data visualizations and applications – as well as offline – using my project management skills to craft workflows and teams (or my actual hands for woodworking). Trained as a biologist, I combine analytical thinking with my journalistic curiousity to actually do what I thrive at: Constantly learning new things.
Scroll on to see a selection of projects I've realized. In the about-section you can learn more about me and my skills.
About me
Since June 2017, I'm the Head of the Data Journalism team at Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's international broadcaster. Previously I worked for the interactive background magazine Der Kontext, where I explored non-linear storytelling. Before that, I was a multimedia editor for environmental topics at DW Global Ideas. The position I learnt most in was being the Head of Online at Life Links, transmedia magazine I co-built from scratch.
You can download a full and formal CV as a pdf here.
Skills
Digital
- Python (including pandas, matplotlib, scikit learn)
- SQL
- Webscraping, API queries
- Regular Expressions
- D3
- HTML and CSS
- Adobe Illustrator
- Statistical analysis
- QGIS and other mapping softwares
- git and github
- Various spreadsheet softwares like Open Office, Excel, Google Spreadsheets
- Powerpoint, Keynote
Journalistical
- writing & editing
- multimedia storytelling
- production & editing of data visuals, photograhpy, audio & video
- social media research
- project management
- content and social media strategy
Languages
- English (fluent)
- German (native)
- French (good)
- Spanish (basic)
- Programming laguanges: Python, d3.js, psql (see Digital section)
Interests
- Information design & architecture
- Knowledge management
- Typography
Work experience (selection)
Head of Data Journalism | DW Data, Deutsche Welle | since June 2017
Building the new unit from scratch | Gathering, analyzing and visualising data, both static and interactive | writing and editing data driven stories | bullet-proving other journalists' data-related work | teaching data journalism skills to colleagues
Editor & author | Der Kontext | since March 2016
Non-linear storytelling: design and present complex topics as networks | research, writing and editing of explanatory pieces of all length | data visualizations | video scripting
Senior online editor | Life Links, Deutsche Welle | 2014 - 2015
Developed the online content and engagement strategy of the transmedia format from scratch | Editorial coordination of graphics and technical department during foundation phase | Led an international team of online editors | Wrote and edited articles and multimedia features | Community management on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube | Conducted & edited audio interviews | Researched & drafted data visualizations
Multimedia editor | Global Ideas, Deutsche Welle | 2012 - 2015
Development and realization of web-genuine formats | Development of social media strategies and formats | Editing of online articles | Layouting the program's German website
Pitching and realizing own reporting ideas on different scientific areas
Education
Post graduation
Various courses on Data Science Ethics, Statistics and Machine Learning
edX MOOCs, part time | multiple US universities | ongoing
Lede Program: Introduction to Data Studies and Data Journalism
Full time | Columbia University Journalism School and Computer Science Department, New York City, USA | 2016 (May - Sep)
Graphic Design for Beginners
Online Course, part time | University of the Arts, London, Great Britain | 2013 (Oct-Dec)
Introduction to Infographics
MOOC, part time | University of Texas Austin, USA | 2013 (Oct-Nov)
Formal education
Molecular Biomedicine
Master of Science | University of Münster, Germany | 2009 - 2011
Life Science
Bachelor of Science | University of Münster, Germany | 2006 - 2009
Journalistic Traineeship Program
Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation, Germany | 2006 - 2011
Teaching
I have led both short workshops as well as longer seminars stretching over several days. I can teach in German and English and have experience with educating international groups of all skill levels. I'm currently distilling this teaching experience into an online learning course.
In the meantime, you can head over to my Data Journalism Resources repository that I keep updated with useful resources (think tools, data sources, learning resources, reading options etc).
