Midweight Researcher at It's Nice That

Overview

Since we were founded in 2007, It’s Nice That has become the leading platform to inspire creativity around the world. Across our online platform, and through our events and social channels, we reach an audience of over two million people every month – from juniors joining the industry to creative thought leaders.

In addition to showcasing inspirational work and collaborating with brands to engage our audience, It’s Nice That’s Insights department also partners with brands to educate and inspire in-house creative teams on emerging visual trends, and offers insight into the opinions and perspectives of the global creative community.

We collaborate with brands of all sizes, from local creative agencies to global companies like Spotify, Nike, Apple, and Google, leveraging our creative expertise and global network to inspire the visual direction of some of the most celebrated brands in the world. Our Insights department also creates bespoke editorial projects for It’s Nice That’s audience, such as The Lazy Report, Global Type and a recent exploration into AI, Shades of Intelligence.

Job Purpose

In 2024 our Insights department will be expanding and It’s Nice That is looking for a Researcher to join the team. The focus of this role will involve carrying out research in order to identify social shifts influencing creative culture for commercial and editorial projects. This role will include desk-based research, interviewing creatives across the industry, gathering audience insights and regularly writing and editing content across all Insights projects with the oversight of an Editor.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-loved and ever-growing creative platform, and play an important role in growing the creative ambition and quality of It’s Nice That’s Insights department. As a midweight role in a fast growing team, we are looking for an individual with previous editorial and/or strategy experience.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role is an individual with an interest in diving deep into the creative industry with an ability to research and analyse a wide breadth of projects and talent. You are an individual with a firm grasp on emerging and established creatives working across graphic design, illustration, photography, animation and art, but will also be able to assess where these disciplines are being utilised across industry sectors, from tech to sport, fashion and cultural institutions. You will have a wide reference bank of knowledge across these areas and subsequently be able to predict visual trends, communicate them to the wider team and write about your research as case studies and larger reports. Below summarises the key qualities we are looking for:

• Previous experience in an Editorial role, for publications, copywriting and/or strategy experience in the creative industry;
• A proficient writer who can write with precision, clarity and personality, keeping in mind It’s Nice That’s approachable tone of voice;
• Passionate about creativity and with a good understanding of It’s Nice That and its place within the creative industry;
• Knowledgeable about the creative industry and with good creative and cultural awareness;
• Have respect for creative quality and the ability skills to assess successful creative projects;
• Curious and inquisitive, not afraid to ask questions, always keen to find out more;
• Open-minded and creative when faced with a challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with Insights Editor to conduct desk and field research, contributing to a wide reference bank of visual and industry trends;
• Stay abreast of industry news, technological advancements and cultural shifts to inform Insights’ commercial and editorial output;
• Contribute to mid to large scale Insights projects from an editorial perspective, driving editorial direction and effectiveness from brief to delivery;
• Support Senior Editor on new business proposals and potential opportunities, where relevant;
• Analyse and report on the effectiveness of Insights work across It’s Nice That’s own initiatives and commercial projects;
• Represent the business externally on projects.

Tasks and Skills

• Based on an understanding of the cultural landscape and creative industry, regularly contribute editorial ideas for Insights content;
• Conduct interviews with industry talent, thought leaders and the wider creative community to gather qualitative and quantitative data;
• Build and maintain an internal collaborator database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information;
• Present research, analysis, editorial ideas and pitches to clients, alongside Senior Editor;
• Commission, write and edit Insights-led content for It’s Nice That’s websites and bespoke reports;
• Work with Senior Editor to set up and then oversee collaborators and freelancers to deliver projects;
• Delegate and manage junior members of staff, where appropriate;
• Report and analyse the performance and effectiveness of projects.

Key Details

Salary: £28,550 - £33,000 (Depending on experience)

Level: Midweight

Application deadline: 31st January 2024

Interviews from: 5th February 2024

Start date: As soon as possible in 2024

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Location: Remote and 2 days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in-studio at 37-39 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TP

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