Raconteur is looking for a Junior Audience Analyst to join its expanding data team. The core focus of the role is to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to editorial and commercial stakeholders. Working closely with the Head of Data and Raconteur’s content teams, the Junior Audience Analyst will help improve the performance of Raconteur’s content.

Raconteur is embarking on a significant period of growth in its editorial and data functions and the role will be an integral part of this growth.

The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to learn about the internal workings of a modern digital publisher and be a vital component of an award-winning content team. Gaining experience in analytics platforms and data analysis, the candidate will be able to combine these skills with their understanding and passion for content to show how data can attract the right audiences.

The ideal candidate will have a journalism or digital journalism degree or the equivalent, along with a keen interest in analytics.

Responsibilities:

1. Enhance your knowledge about presenting data in new and interesting ways, using data visualisation tools and tell stories about the content using numbers & facts

2. Become an expert in using Google Analytics through professional training and assume ownership of the platform

3. Gain advanced knowledge of how content tracking works and how it helps measure performance using advanced metrics

4. Deliver findings with confidence to the editorial team and nurture relationships with key stakeholders within the editorial team by building a rapport

5. Use your training to support Head of Data & the wider Content team in any data-led inquiries and be at the forefront of leading initiatives based on actionable insights

Essentials:

• A Journalism or Digital Journalism degree or equivalent

• A demonstrated curiosity in analytics

• Demonstrated usage of Excel/Google sheets

• An analytical mindset with a demonstrated curiosity in the field of data

What makes Raconteur an award-winning employer

We make three big commitments to all recruits: that you can be yourself, influence the company and grow your career.

Be yourself

We believe that everyone does their best work when they can truly be themselves. This means that, whatever your background, interests, personality or situation, we won’t try to change who you are. We’re seeking talent from the widest possible pool, so we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, creed, disability, age, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Influence the company

We believe that a good idea can come from anywhere. Everyone will have their own views on how Raconteur can improve as a business, whether they’ve worked here for six weeks or six years. We want your feedback on any aspect of working here – and we promise to listen.

Grow your career

We believe that everyone at Raconteur should have the chance to develop their careers. To this end, we offer internal and external training, a mentorship programme and clear routes for progression.

These aren’t empty commitments. In 2019, we won the Association of Online Publishers’ annual award for employer excellence. This recognised our work on employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility.