Research Coordinator
National Geographic Partners
Washington, DCThis was removed by the employer on 1/13/2017 3:05:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
The Research Coordinator provides administrative support to the Executive Vice President of Research and the Television and Video Research Department. Administrative functions include calendar management, meeting coordination, tracking of contractors assignments, deadlines, and payments, coordination and distribution of deliverables for department use, maintenance of department project database, and assorted small research assignments.
This position is also critical in assisting the three Research Directors in fact checking acquisitions, quality checking completed shows, writing brief content evaluations of shows, and doing business research to write due diligence reports for National Geographic Partners.
Responsibilities
• Serve as the Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President, Research: plan meetings, route phone calls, edit power points, and manage calendars.
• Track and ensure delivery of acquisition scripts and screeners; distribute materials and assignment information to contractors and staff
• Research and write due diligence reports for National Geographic Partners.
• Write quick passes for acquisitions.
• Quality Check shows which have completed research process.
• Track contractor expenses and payments, and process invoices.
• Consistent maintenance of department project database (FILEMAKER) including support for remote users.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree required
• At least 1 year of research experience in an academic or professional context
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience in FILEMAKER and VPS is a plus
• Proficient is Spanish is a plus
Division Description
National Geographic Partners LLC, a joint venture between National Geographic Society and 21st Century Fox, combines National Geographic television channels with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic Studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, location-based entertainment, archival sales, catalog, licensing and e-commerce businesses. A portion of the proceeds from National Geographic Partners LLC will be used to fund science, exploration, conservation and education through significant ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.