Fox News Network - New York, NY

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
New York, NY

About the position

The Senior Research Analyst at FOX Broadcasting plays a crucial role in supporting the entire FOX Broadcasting Company (FBC) by providing essential metrics and analyses that inform decision-making across various departments. This position is particularly focused on FOX's primetime entertainment programming, where the analyst will be responsible for creating and distributing daily rating reports that track the performance of FOX shows. The role involves generating estimates for FOX programming, preparing highlights for publicity efforts, and ensuring that both FOX and competitive program tracks are meticulously maintained and updated. Additionally, the analyst will field requests from clients, showcasing the importance of this role in facilitating communication and collaboration across the organization. In this dynamic environment, the Senior Research Analyst will report directly to the Vice President of Audience Research. This position is ideal for a highly organized and strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced setting. The analyst will be expected to develop comprehensive analyses of FOX's ratings performance, providing insights into the competitive landscape of the entertainment industry. This includes forecasting currency estimates and total viewership metrics across both linear and digital platforms, which is critical for understanding audience engagement and program effectiveness. Moreover, the role requires the development of actionable research-backed findings that will be utilized in presentations to various stakeholders. The analyst will also respond to requests from other departments, including Finance, Sales, Revenue Analysis, Marketing, Publicity, and Scheduling, highlighting the collaborative nature of this position and its impact on the overall success of FOX Broadcasting.

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily and weekly ratings reports
  • Create projections and highlights for nightly broadcast programming
  • Generate comprehensive analyses of FOX's ratings performance and the competitive landscape
  • Provide forecasting for currency estimates as well as total viewership metrics, across both linear and digital platforms
  • Develop actionable research-backed findings for use in presentations
  • Respond to requests from other departments including Finance, Sales, Revenue Analysis, Marketing, Publicity and Scheduling

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree is required
  • 2+ years of experience in media research or related field
  • Strong interest in working within the entertainment / media industry
  • Detailed-oriented with superior organization and problem solving skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Experience with Excel data sets including creating formulas and formatting; experience with macros a plus
  • Knowledge of Nielsen ratings; Knowledge of digital metrics, statistics and research methodologies a plus
  • Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and work effectively under strict time constraints

Nice-to-haves

  • Advanced degree (MA, MBA) is valued, but not required
  • Experience using Nielsen data and systems (NPOWER, NNTV)
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