Research Analyst

Our media and entertainment client is seeking a Research Analyst to support audience measurement, ratings analysis, competitive intelligence, and consumer insights initiatives. This role will partner with internal stakeholders to deliver data-driven recommendations that inform programming, content strategy, marketing efforts, and business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career media researcher or analyst with experience using Nielsen ratings data and a passion for television, streaming, and audience insights.

Duration: 4-Month Contract
Location: New York, NY
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1+ years of experience with Nielsen NPower
• 1+ years of experience in media, television, entertainment, audience measurement, or related research
• Understanding of television ratings, audience engagement, and viewership metrics
• Experience analyzing data and translating findings into actionable insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present research findings to stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Preferred: Experience with Comscore
• Preferred: Experience with Nielsen Content Link, Lake5, or Star Media
• Preferred: Experience supporting television, streaming, media, or entertainment brands
• Preferred: Experience with survey design, survey programming, and analysis
• Preferred: Community or panel management experience
• Preferred: Experience with Alida or similar consumer research platforms

Responsibilities

• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly audience reporting
• Analyze television and streaming performance data
• Support competitive intelligence and marketplace trend analysis
• Develop research-driven recommendations for stakeholders and leadership teams
• Communicate findings through presentations, reports, meetings, and email communications
• Monitor industry trends and shifts across television and streaming platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting content and marketing initiatives
• Identify audience behaviors, marketplace trends, and consumer insights
• Support ad hoc research requests and business analyses

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Schedule

40 hours per week