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The Canada Media Fund welcomes and encourages applications from persons or people living with one or more disabilities as well as from the following groups: persons who are Indigenous—First Nations, Inuit or Métis— or members of a “racialized community”, including Black, East Asian, Middle Eastern & North African, Latin American, South Asian, South-East Asian and Indigenous Peoples from outside Canada.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Are you passionate about digital media and television and their ecosystem? Do you have an innate sense of curiosity, particularly regarding innovation and upcoming trends? Do you enjoy searching for information and collating data on specific topics? Can you rely on both hemispheres of your brain to develop a creative and well-structured approach in your work? Are you a solution-seeker in everything you do and thrive in a team environment? The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is looking for a Senior Analyst to join its Foresight & Innovation team!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Senior Analyst, Foresight and Innovation, conducts research and analyzes the screen industry to support the department’s objectives. These objectives include identifying the dynamics, (re)shaping the sector and understanding how they may impact it. Foresight and Innovation’s research assists CMF teams in evidence-based data-driven policy making as well as delivering high level expertise to the industry, whether through the department publication “Perspectives" or industry conferences.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Possess a deep expertise in the Canadian and international media sectors to proactively research and analyze information/data about the screen industries.
  • Have a strong focus on building international connections and leveraging research in relevant fields.
  • Produce engaging reports and contribute to CMF publications with compelling data storytelling, tailored to inform and resonate with different audiences.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and research projects that provide actionable insights for the organization as well as the industry at large.
  • Provide leadership in identifying emerging trends in the Canadian media landscape that will affect how CMF funding programs and initiatives are delivered.
  • Design and manage custom survey research, data collection, analyses, and literature reviews
  • Produce briefing notes, internal reports and prepare presentations for external interventions
  • Consult and collaborate with relevant CMF staff and departments to effectively and efficiently achieve strategic objectives.

WHO YOU ARE

Knowledge

  • Expert knowledge of international screen industries (television, gaming, digital media), its infrastructure and related issues (in particular technology, business practices, and the competitive market).
  • Exceptional writing and storytelling skills with the ability to distill complex research findings and data into clear, engaging narratives, tailored to inform strategic decisions.
  • Extensive experience in project management and partnerships (logistics operations, production schedules, management of deliverables, etc.)
  • Broad knowledge of research engines and other Web tools used in researching, sorting and classifying various information sources (e.g., Evernote, Outlook RSS, Pocket, Feedly, etc.)
  • Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment in which uncertainty and growth go hand in hand.
  • Knowledge of the innovation-and-technology start-up environment would be an asset.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in social sciences, with a focus on media policy, research, journalism or Cultural Studies preferred

Experience

  • 5-7+ years of practical experience in the media sector (television and / or digital media)

Skills

  • Strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Analytical skills and critical thinking.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and French is preferred.
  • Experience in processing, managing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Ability to work to strict deadlines, often with short turn-around times.
  • Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
  • Mastery of the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Knowledge of data analysis software (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) is a strong asset.
  • Extensive knowledge of survey design is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your cover letter and resume by December 5, 2024 to https://apply.workable.com/canada-media-fund/j/C77D70B1F8/

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week (flexible within core business hours)
Location: Temporarily remote (upon return to office this role can be worked from the following cities: Toronto or Montreal)