Senior Editor, Research – Internet Retailer
Internet Retailer, the leading e-commerce news source and premier provider of global e-commerce research, seeks a senior database analyst, writer and editor to join its rapidly expanding research department. We’re looking for someone with the project management skills to oversee all data collection, data management and all other editorial operations for two annual research publications that quantitatively rank the global leaders in mobile commerce and e-commerce technology.
The successful candidate will have the ability to collect data, study the numbers to extract the key findings and then explain clearly and succinctly in analytical news stories, magazine stories and special reports what the information means to our global audience of e-commerce professionals. Very competitive salary and benefits with downtown Chicago company. Applicants must be able to work full-time in our Chicago headquarters. Send resume and clips to Mark Brohan, Vice President, Research: mark@verticalwebmedia.com
Requirements:
- Minimum five years of business or market research reporting and writing experience
- Experience assembling and managing large centralized database projects
- Strong math/statistical skills and proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
- Proficient in extracting relevant information from company financial reports, regulatory filings and other documents
- Ability to understand financial statements and accounting concepts
- Ability to form new data partnerships and manage the relationships
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university