The PolicyViz Podcast Data for a Continent: Inside the European Correspondent's Visual Journalism
May 7, 2025
Mandy Spaltman and Sebastian Graeff, co-leads of the data team at The European Correspondent, delve into the world of visual journalism. They share insights on their innovative data visualization processes and the collaborative spirit that drives their team. The discussion highlights the balance between artistic freedom and design guidelines while exploring the challenges of creating engaging, multilingual content. Listeners will be fascinated by their vision for the future of interactive visuals and the ongoing evolution of storytelling in journalism.
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Collaborative Workflow at EC
- The EC data team uses weekly brainstorm sessions to pitch ideas and align priorities.
- Visual drafts go through feedback loops to ensure clear storytelling and journalistic standards.
Flexible Volunteer Workflow
- Volunteers have varying availability, so EC’s schedule is flexible with some creating weekly visuals and others biweekly.
- Everyone adapts the general workflow to their own pace and preferences.
Intrinsic Motivation Drives Volunteers
- EC relies on volunteers' intrinsic motivation driven by passion and personal goals like portfolio building or learning.
- This high motivation minimizes issues with commitment or productivity.