Associate Research Analyst at Daniel J. Edelman Holdings in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Summary:

Associate Research Analysts play a key role in the measurement and analysis of media coverage on our client companies across the media spectrum - broadcast, print, online, and social media. This insight helps our clients, many of whom are Fortune 500 corporations, to develop better communications and business strategies.

This is entry-level position that will introduce employees to the market research industry, media analysis techniques, and a variety of public relations measurement methodologies. It is a deadline-driven environment where quick and independent learners thrive.

Responsibilities

• On a tight timeline, search a combination of free and subscription-based databases to identify and consolidate media content that is relevant to specific clients and projects


• Prioritize and organize media content into monitoring reports using both third-party and proprietary software


• Analyze news and social media coverage for metrics, such as tone (favorability), influencers, spokespeople, messages communicated, outlet type, and topic


• Support in the production of charts (quantitative analysis), written insights (qualitative analysis), and other aspects of client deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, communications, business, psychology, economics, or related area of study


• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research and analysis


• Demonstrated ability to use online tools to perform online desk research


• Excellent reading, writing, editing, and data interpretation skills


• Great interpersonal communication skills; articulates ideas clearly and professionally, both in person, in writing, and over the phone


• Strong time management skills; able to consistently meet deadlines on reports and projects


• Detail oriented; able to ensure quality of report content by keeping numerous project details organized and by self-editing


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PP, Outlook)

Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) is a global, multidisciplinary research, analytics and data consultancy with a distinctly human mission.

We use data and intelligence to help businesses and organizations build trusting relationships with people: making communications more authentic, engagement more exciting and connections more meaningful.

DxI brings together and integrates the necessary people-based PR, communications, social, research and exogenous data, as well as the technology infrastructure to create, collect, store and manage first-party data and identity resolution. DxI is comprised of over 350 research specialists, business scientists, data engineers, behavioral and machine-learning experts, and data strategy consultants based in 15 markets around the world.

Edelman DxI is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.