Birmingham Biz Journal seeks research editor

The Birmingham Business Journal is seeking a talented, enthusiastic Researcher to create Business Journal products with critical research that serves readers. The Researcher is in charge of the Top 25 List – a signature feature of the Business Journals and supplemented charts, graphs, etc. that illustrate what the numbers mean.

Stories narrate the reasons for recent movements up or down the lists and the people behind the moves, and new types of lists are added to the mix. The entire List database is a resource for editorial content across all ACBJ newsrooms as well as the primary source for digital, electronic and online data products.

The Researcher is responsible for maintaining and growing that database, producing Top 25 lists, Directories and other research-based special publications. The Researcher also provides assistance on enterprise projects as assigned by Editors.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

· Experience with Excel preferred

· Fierce attention to detail and ability to stay on schedule

· Ability to learn new computer systems easily

· Skilled at data analysis and interpretation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Produce weekly Top 25 list.

· Produce stories and graphics to explain and magnify interesting trends, providing deep views into rankings.

· In collaboration with the Social Media & Engagement Manager and Digital Producer, compile short, daily lists.

· Locate and survey every relevant company or other source for each Top 25 list in accordance with the Business Journal’s editorial calendar. The target is 100 percent participation by every relevant company or other party.

· Create, update and maintain database of all companies and sources to be surveyed for every list. Database must be constantly updated.

Send cover letter and resume to Editor Cindy F. Crawford at ccrawford@bizjournals.com or 205-443-5631.