Job Description:

Primary Purpose

The Temporary Research Analyst, Ad Sales provides data, insights, and recommendations to ad sales and other key stakeholders by gathering and maintaining data from various research sources. This position also assist with information to help improve ratings performance, leading to more increased revenue opportunities for the station and Scripps.

Key Activities

• Ability to report and analyze data to provide actionable insights to drive business decision.


• Ability to utilize resources to provide strategic insights to ad sales team.


• Ability to visualize data and translate into presentations, dashboards, and one-sheets.


• Able to understanding viewing habits and evaluating campaigns for effectiveness.


• Able to understand forecasting estimates.


• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and disciplines.


• Advanced Excel skills.

Skills

Education & Experience/Certifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred.



• Minimum of 3 years job related experience.


• Experience with Nielsen and syndicated resources.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint).

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of linear tools (NPower, Star Media, NCS/NBI, Ad Intel, MRI, Media Radar)



• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.



• Ability to prioritize multiple projects.


• Meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a high standard of quality.


• Strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy of deliverables.


• Flexibility to shift priorities and handle ad-hoc requests.


• Strong understanding of Nielsen ratings and qualitative data.


• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.


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  Work Environment

  
  

  Standard office environment

  
  

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  About Scripps

  
  

  The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is one of the nation’s leading media companies, focused on creating a better-informed world through a portfolio of news, information and entertainment brands.Scripps will become the nation’s largest television broadcaster, reaching 73% of U.S. television households through 108 stations in 76 markets, pending regulatory approval of its acquisition of ION Media. Committed to serving local audiences through objective journalism, Scripps operates 60 local TV stations in 42 markets. It is creating a national TV networks business that will include ION Media’s entertainment programming, Newsy’s straightforward headline and documentary news content and the five popular Katz broadcast networks including Bounce and Court TV. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."

  
  

  As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis on race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.