Marc Lajoie
About Marc Lajoie
Marc Lajoie is an Assistant Professor of Media & Public Affairs at The George Washington University, specializing in data journalism and data visualization. He has extensive experience in multimedia reporting and has worked for various prominent media organizations, including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and CBC/Radio-Canada.
Work at The George Washington University
Marc Lajoie serves as an Assistant Professor of Media & Public Affairs at The George Washington University. He has been in this position since 2023, contributing to the academic environment in Washington, District of Columbia. In this role, he teaches courses focused on data journalism and data visualization at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Professional Experience in Journalism
Marc Lajoie has extensive experience in journalism, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Managing Multimedia Reporter at China Daily Asia Pacific Limited from 2016 to 2017 in Hong Kong. He also served as a Multimedia Editor at The Wall Street Journal from 2014 to 2016 in Hong Kong. His career includes positions at CNN, CBC/Radio-Canada, and Barron's, where he focused on data journalism and visual storytelling.
Educational Background
Marc Lajoie holds a Bachelor's degree in Joint Honors Mathematics and Physics from McGill University, which he completed from 1998 to 2002. He later pursued a Master's degree in International Multimedia Journalism at the University of Bolton, graduating in 2013. His educational background supports his expertise in data-driven journalism.
Data Journalism and Visualization Expertise
Marc Lajoie specializes in data journalism and data visualization. He has experience in producing stories from pitch to publication, utilizing a combination of writing, video, photo, infographics, data, and coding skills. His work emphasizes the importance of data in storytelling, and he actively engages in freelance data journalism.
Previous Roles in Media
Throughout his career, Marc Lajoie has held various positions that highlight his skills in data and multimedia journalism. He worked as a Senior Data Journalist at Barron's from 2021 to 2022, and as a Data Journalist/Reporter at CBC/Radio-Canada from 2018 to 2019. He also contributed as a Contributing Senior Data and Visualizations Reporter at Grid for four months in 2022-2023.