Summary
Artyom Schtschennikow is a data visualization developer and data journalist with eight years of experience creating both static and interactive infographics for newsrooms and long-form investigations. He blends pro-level data engineering skills with a designer’s eye to turn messy, unstructured datasets into clear visual stories under tight deadlines. Currently working at Verlag Der Tagesspiegel while freelancing and contributing to dekoder.org, he has a track record at major outlets including Novaya Gazeta and Transparency International Russia. He’s also taught data visualization and programming at the Higher School of Economics, bringing a pedagogical perspective to practical newsroom workflows. Fluent in producing publishable visuals quickly, he pairs journalistic rigor with hands-on development to unlock stories hidden in data.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts - MA, Data Journalism, Master of Arts - MA, Data Journalism at Higher School of Economics
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism at Tolyatti State University
Russian, English, German