Research Placement
by A+E Networks EMEA
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Research Placement
Are you interested in working in TV? Do you have experience of a research project which involved working with data sets, drawing conclusions and writing up and presenting findings? Do you enjoy working with numbers and have a strong attention to detail? If this sounds like you, then read on...
The Research and Insight team at A + E Networks are currently looking for a research intern to support and work within the Research & Insight team, running and analysing data on channels and programme performance across all our channel brands and territories, including History, Blaze, Crime & Investigation, Lifetime and H2.
So if you’re studying a sandwich course at degree level, eligible to work in the UK and want to work for what Broadcast Magazine called “The Best Place to work in Television 2018”, then apply today!
Please note that this role is based in the audience insight team and is not production research related.
!!! Please state within your application that you are studying in a sandwich course !!
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage the company ratings dashboard, responsible for maintaining, updating and checking data and analysing trends and changes in a regular update email
- Produce key weekly, monthly and quarterly reports companywide to a high standard
- Responsible for competitor and industry news tracking for all channels and territories to feed into the weekly competitor update
- Track premiere performances across channel brands, maintaining the premiere database and providing end of series reports for the brand teams
- Using Video on Demand (VOD) data from multiple sources, creating reports to inform the business of the success / usage of VOD of programming content
- Assisting with ad hoc research projects when necessary
- Manage PO tracking sheet on a weekly basis and be a point of contact with the finance team for the research budget
Person Specification:
Qualifications
Essential:
- Must be studying a sandwich course at degree level
- A-B grade in GCSE Maths and English
Desirable:
- A chosen degree involving data analysis is preferred
Knowledge/Skills
Essential:
- Working with data / numbers
- Good attention to detail
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Powerpoint
- Good writing skills
Desirable:
- Advanced Excel skills
Experience:
Essential:
- Experiences of a research project which involved working with data sets, drawing conclusions and writing up and presenting findings
Personal Qualities:
Essential:
- Confident
- Problem solver
- Interest in TV, media and programming
Key Competencies:
1) Writing and reporting
- Writes clearly and succinctly
- Structures information to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience
- Excellent attention to detail, able to check own work
2) Analysing
- Highly numerate, able to manipulate data in order to extract trends
- Contextualises data within a bigger picture, making connections between different sources of information
- Able to apply understanding of data to help decision making
3) Learning and researching
- Keen to learn, listens carefully, asks questions and notes information for future reference
- Able to work independently and consider the most appropriate information to use to provide helpful insight
About A+E Networks
A+E NETWORKS UK run a family of global TV brands broadcasting in the UK and EMEA. Our channels include History, H2, Lifetime, Crime+Investigation and new free to air channel, BLAZE. We are an ambitious and creative team who strive to build strong brands for our territories, whilst working closely with the Head Office in New York. Our work environment appeals to self motivated and flexible thinkers who are great collaborators and always strive to discover what is next creatively. We are customer focused and sustain and build a diverse range of programme brands from Vikings and ‘Crimes that Shook Britain’ to Dance Moms and Britain’s Next Top Model. A+E Networks UK foster an open and creative approach which is helping us to deliver ground breaking work.
A+E Networks UK is a progressive, friendly and fun place to work. We’re looking for professionals who are motivated and excited by challenge and driven to deliver results. We employ energetic, inspiring individuals who love to innovate and are passionate about the industry.
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