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Research Strategist, PEOPLE
Job Description
This is a hybrid in-office position.
About The Position :
As the Research Strategist on PEOPLE on the Research + Testing team, you will support Dotdash Meredith's product testing initiative to create meaningful product insights for our users in the form of original content.
You will conduct category research, compile product lists, and write methodologies for all PEOPLE tests, including categories such as massage guns, mascaras, dog beds, leggings, blenders, vacuums, and more! Your work will ensure testing insights are gathered in a timely manner to update our articles on PEOPLE and help readers make the best purchasing decision.
About the Role :
Understand PEOPLE's audience to ensure product lists and methodologies align with their readers' needs.
Collaborate closely with PEOPLE commerce editors to identify key brands for each product category.
Conduct research to create product lists to review with your commerce edit partners.
Develop relationships with brands and PR agencies to be the first to hear about new product launches.
Write methodologies that include a step-by-step on how to test products, questions testers will answer to gather insights, and a photo shot list to follow.
Review existing testing research and insights to help inform product lists and methodologies.
Coordinate product testing at home and in our testing labs.
Analyze testing data and package it in a useful way to be reviewed by the director.
About The Team :
The Research + Testing team at Dotdash Meredith works to gather brand-specific testing insights and photos through rigorous product testing, which is carefully and meticulously researched and assigned.
We collaborate with our edit partners to ensure we are giving our readers the best and most up-to-date product recommendations based on our hands-on testing.
About The Position Contributions :
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
60% Product research : putting together product lists and collaborating with edit to review and update accordingly.
20% Methodologies and results forms : Write methodologies and create results forms to standardize and gather product insights.
10% Coordinate testing : work with production and photo for any in-lab tests and with tester coordinator for RW tests.
10% Procurement : Reach out to PR agencies to form relationships with brands in order to procure products for testing and learn about new product launches.
The Role's Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements :
Education :
A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
Experience :
Three-plus years as an editor or writer at an online publisher, commerce experience preferred but not required.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities :
Strong communication and organizational skills.
A product enthusiast who spends time researching and obsessing over purchases.
Proficiency in project management.
Experience with tools like Excel, Google Sheets, and / or Airtable.
Comfortable working independently and prioritizing across multiple projects.
A self-starter who is comfortable working in a quickly changing environment.
Travel Required : (Approximate) 0
It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected].
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here : https : / / www.e-verify.gov / employees.
Pay Range
Salary : New York : $62,400.00 - $70,000.00 California : $66,560.00 - $70,000.00
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future.
Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance.
The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives.
In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location.
We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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