The Hustle
Austin
11-50 employees
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Research Analyst - Trends
Research Analyst - Trends
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Interested in impacting tens of millions of people’s lives each month? Are you a deeply curious, highly analytical person with a desire to work alongside a world-class team?
If this sounds like you, then read on.
The Hustle is a media company that uses our zero bullshit voice to give millions of young people around the world the business news and information they need to succeed.
It’s our belief that market opportunities today are creating unlimited opportunities for entrepreneurs. Finding — and understanding — these opportunities is where Trends comes in.
The Product:
Trends is The Hustle's first consumer subscription product. Trends exists to help our entrepreneurial audience start and grow their businesses.
Each week, our team of analysts interviews industry experts, scours the web for data, and surveys our audience. The goal? Create reports that uncover various gaps in the market that entrepreneurs can capitalize on tomorrow.
Job Description:
As a Trends analyst, you will dive deep into data that uncovers gaps in various markets. Then, using your research, you'll create reports that detail industry insights, case studies, and actionable tactics.
You'll work with an editor to convert your findings into an easily-digestible resource that entrepreneurs will use to understand and capitalize on emerging markets.
You should be a skilled researcher with solid writing chops, and the ability to convert data points into a detailed narrative.
A background in research, commerce, and/or economics is highly desired.
Responsibilities:
- Uncover research and data points surrounding various market gaps
- Identify key takeaways that will appeal to an entrepreneurial audience
- Use your findings to create reports that cover market trends, case studies, tactical strategies, possible downsides, and takeaways.
- Deliver reports regularly and with respect to agreed upon deadlines
- Work alongside a team lead and co-analyst to troubleshoot as needed
- Update existing reports as new information becomes available
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Here is the list of skills we believe are necessary for this job. Most importantly, we are hiring based on a careful balance of relevant experience, cultural fit, and motivation.
- 1+ year of experience in a research role
- Self-motivated, curious, analytical, and data-driven
- Excellent research and data analysis skills
- Ability to articulate complicated topics into an easily comprehensible narrative
- Ability to identify and communicate key takeaways
- Excellent verbal, written, communication, and computer skills
Bonus:
-Familiarity with The Hustle
-An interest in emerging markets
-A desire to empower people through information
Salary & Benefits:
-Competitive pay and equity
-Health benefits: medical, dental and vision
-Unlimited Amazon books
-Weekly team lunches
-Team happy hours and outings
-Free access to our events and speakers
-Ability to make a real impact in our product, culture, and future of the company
-Working for a company with a highly engaged and eager audience (i.e. your work will make a difference)
Why work at The Hustle?
1. Work for one of the fastest growing media brands in the country
2. Bold, Fast, Fun
3. We decide our own destiny
4. Be part of our fast-growing pirate ship
5. Make an impact every day
6. Be part of a passionate, smart, hilarious, and driven team
Want to join us?
Please submit your resume and any other information you think we need to know that makes you the perfect fit.
This is a full-time position
About The Hustle
The Hustle gives 900,000+ people a day all the business news and information they need to start their day. We're one of America's fastest growing media brands, known for our sharp voice and wild events.
Read more about The Hustle:
This interview with one of our users at our recent Hustle Con conference describes what we do well.
This article in Nieman Labs describes a little more about us.
We are not only creating news that speaks to millions of young people in our no-bullshit voice (something so rare these days) but also changing how media companies monetize.
*Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this role
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