Avoq is seeking an exceptionally talented researcher to join their award-winning Insights team. The role involves spearheading research into trending news coverage and social media conversations to inform strategic communications and marketing objectives across various sectors.
Responsibilities
- Utilize data to uncover insights about trends and situations involving news media, social media, advertising, public policy, and communications
- Contribute to new business initiatives through the generation and integration of unique insights
- Assist in the development of compelling thought leadership, including white paper
- Interface with other teams within Avoq to optimize insights for the development of communications strategies
- Develop data-driven reports in a visually appealing, accurate and digestible way
- Present insights data and findings to internal staff, clients and third-party stakeholders
- Conduct paid, social, owned, and earned media listening reports by leveraging Avoq's existing proprietary and third-party data and reporting tools
Skills
- Distilling critical data into research-driven insights & narratives
- Analyzing situations to understand trends related to news media, social media, advertising, policy, and communications
- Communicating professionally with internal teams and clients
- Working independently on projects and collaborating with colleagues
- Juggling multiple projects to deliver high-quality content under deadline
- Managing time and details efficiently and consistently
- Bringing creativity and new ideas to the table
- Data-driven research, advertising, journalism, communications, media and/or language background
- Experience conducting research using digital/social media analytics tools
- Understanding of digital advertising, including how campaigns are developed, executed, and measured, as well as trends involving advertisers, publishers, and platforms
- Experience working with public affairs firms, research or media planning agencies, public policy organizations, political campaigns, government or communication agencies
- Track record of producing excellent writing, editing, research, and presentations
- Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Proficiency and comfortability with Excel functions (ex: pivot tables, conditional formatting, VLOOKUP, etc.) and PowerPoint
- Experience effectively leveraging emerging AI tools and technologies to drive greater workflow efficiencies and stronger, more impactful insights & impacts
Benefits
- 100% Company-paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) contributions
- Flexible, hybrid work arrangements (4 days in office)
- 12 paid company holidays per year, up to 39 days individual paid time off
- Winter break: Offices close the last week of the year
Company Overview
Avoq is an advocacy firm that helps companies, organizations and industries elevate ideas, build brands, and tackle reputation or policy challenges. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://teamavoq.com.