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The Economist is expanding its science and data journalism with the launch of a new weekly podcast, The Jab from The Economist, as well as a new covid mortality-risk calculator and two weekly newsletters. The Jab is a 30-minute weekly podcast series that will include analysis of efforts to vaccinate the planet against covid-19 – arguably the biggest logistical challenge the world has ever faced. Each episode will tackle a different theme, ranging from virology and vaccine manufacturing to geopolitics and vaccine hesitancy. Listen to the trailer here. The podcast series is hosted by our science correspondent, Alok Jha, and health-policy editor, Natasha Loder, and supported by a team of four editors and producers. The show will launch on Monday, February 15th, and a new episode will air each subsequent Monday for an initial run of 12 weeks.
Series Producer / Director, Sarah Collinson, shared how our Economist Films team is producing films in lock-down: "Making films is a collaborative process. Ordinarily a producer will sit alongside a film editor to jointly craft a film. In lockdown our film editors have to work more independently. After handing over the script, a producer can only feedback once a version has been uploaded, sent and downloaded. Working remotely means that every step of the process takes far longer. Every film goes through multiple layers of editorial checks. A small change will mean another upload from the film editor and a download from the producer and other team members to feedback. This makes publishing films to a deadline a challenge. We have become very familiar with each others’ internet speeds. It is worth the extra effort. Our recent film “Why is America’s death toll so high?” was watched by over 1.2m people in under a week and has already driven 12,600 of them to subscribe to The Economist’s YouTube channel—the most of any video uploaded in 2020."
"I just recently became a mom and I must thank TEG for being very supportive through my pregnancy and in my journey as a new mother. Working at the Economist Group has been a truly nurturing experience for me. Before joining TEG, I had long admired their work in the fields of journalism and research and it's a great honour to be a part of this team. The enthusiasm shown by employees here is unparalleled and very contagious. I work as a senior digital marketer for Content Solutions division and I help clients across Europe, Middle-East and North America make the best of our marketing offerings. The scope of my work is very vast and global and that has helped me become a lot more competent in my field. " - Nidhi K., Senior Marketing Manager, Content Solutions, Gurgaon, India #WomenofTEG
My journey with The Economist Group started back in 2013 as an Associate in our Marketing and Sales Leadership Development program. It was such a privilege to begin my career working with so many amazing colleagues based in NY and in Europe, while learning marketing skills in a rotational format. Throughout the past 6.5 years, I have grown exponentially as a marketer here at TEG and currently work on offline subscription acquisitions for LATAM and NA. I have an amazing team here in NY that I have learned so much from. Additionally, work projects and events have taken me to Switzerland, Brazil, Canada and the UK. I have consistently taken on many challenges including participation in professional development courses, management training and worked on special project teams like The World When. During the late summer I will transition to London, to manage our Paid Search channel and with full support from my team, I’ll also be studying at The London School of Economics (LSE), pursuing my executive MSc degree," - Arianna H., Sr. Marketing Associate, LATAM & NA, New York, NY
"When I first joined The Economist Group almost 10 years ago, I never thought my experience would be such a journey. I travelled the world, Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, the US, India and more and was given the opportunity to work with amazing talents, colleagues and friends. I got married, I had two boys, I was first promoted while pregnant, grew with the organisation, learnt a lot and witnessed fascinating changes affecting the Media and Publishing landscape. The breadth of areas covered in my different jobs has made those years fly by with every day coming with a new challenge, with new thinking, and brilliant minds to connect with. And the journey goes on!" - Soline G., SVP, Global Head of Client Solutions, Geneva, Switzerland
"My journey with The Economist Group started back in 2013 as an Associate in our Marketing and Sales Leadership Development program. It was such a privilege to begin my career working with so many amazing colleagues based in New York and in Europe, while learning new marketing skills in a rotational format. Throughout the past 6.5 years, I have grown exponentially as a marketer here at TEG and currently work on offline subscription acquisitions for LATAM and North America. I have an amazing team here in New York that I have learned so much from. Additionally, work projects and events have taken me to Switzerland, Brazil, Canada and the UK. During the late summer I will transition to London, to manage our Paid Search channel and with full support from my team, I’ll also be studying at The London School of Economics (LSE), pursuing my executive MSc degree with the added benefit of bringing increased strategic value to the Group." - Arianna H., Senior Marketing Associate, LATAM & NA, New York, New York
"What enticed me to join the Economist Group was its diversity and global focus. Indeed, this is beneficial for the work that we do and the clients that we engage with, but for me, it is much more personal. As a young woman of colour at an early stage of my career it is often very easy to be engulfed by imposter syndrome. However, the Economist Group’s values and diversity— from the fascinating people that I am privileged to work with to the wide-ranging projects I am always eager to work on—have helped accelerate my confidence in the workplace. These values are reflected in the consulting work that I do on a daily basis, whether I’m working on innovative insights for increasing access to higher education or drawing out the implications of building ethical technology. These exciting projects consistently align with my own values, are great learning opportunities and help me build relationships with exceptional people both within and outside of the Group - a truly enriching experience!" - Ailia H., Research Analyst, Public Policy Consulting, London, U.K. #WomenofTEG
"I was always a huge fan of the TEG brand and ethos. It was always a dream of mine to work for a brand that had meaningful value for thought leaders and the globally curious. My work on the advertising operations team has had a hand in spotlighting advertisers that connect well with our audience. We are truly a global advertising team, and each day is charged with dynamic collaboration. It has been over 5 years since my start on the team, and we have consistently broadened, in real time, with the evolution of the online digital advertising space. I have the pleasure on a day-to-day basis of working with a vast network of colleagues across the group, as well as global agencies (and clients) to manage online advertising campaigns. I feel a deep fulfillment and gratitude to be part of an organization that is as diverse as its readership." - Jennifer F., Global Advertising Operations Manager, New York, New York Women of TEG
Employees across the globe are sharing their views from their home offices. Working remotely definitely has its perks.
The Economist Group has partnered with mental health charity, MIND, who will be delivering a series of virtual mindfulness programs for employees across the globe. Topics will include mindfulness, managing stress, and resilience.
