Kayla Zhu

Kayla Zhu is a data-driven writer currently employed at Visual Capitalist since May 2024, where responsibilities include creating informative data visualizations and accompanying articles. Prior experience includes serving as a data reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation from May 2022 to December 2023, focusing on data-driven investigative stories in Canadian politics. Kayla also worked as a data journalist at the Local News Data Hub, identifying impactful datasets for local reporting, and held an internship with CBC/Radio-Canada's Investigative Unit. Additional roles include freelance reporting for the National Post, communications assistance at The Brookfield Institute, and editorial positions at The Eyeopener and J-Source.ca. Kayla Zhu earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University in May 2022.