Job Board >> Freelance Report Writers
| Company Name | Mintel |
|---|---|
| Location | Telecommute, United Kingdom |
| Date Posted | 08, Friday 2012 |
| Category | Copywriter |
| Listing Type | Hourly Rate |
Description
At Mintel, we are looking to build and develop our network of freelance report writers who are available to work on a contract basis, primarily to complete market studies within UK sectors such as Furniture, Housewares, DIY/Garden and Domestic Appliances/Small Electricals.
Freelance report writers should have existing experience, gained in these sectors, in the majority of the following disciplines:
Consumer Research - analysis of consumer buying behaviour and shopping patterns.
Desk research - visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.
Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data.
Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)
Strategic analysis - in-depth written analysis, examining issues influencing markets at country level. (Macro analysis)
Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing manufacturers, retailers, trade associations, importers and other industry participants/observers.
Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.
Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). Ability to understand and work with numbers and attention to detail is critical.
Freelance report writers should have existing experience, gained in these sectors, in the majority of the following disciplines:
Consumer Research - analysis of consumer buying behaviour and shopping patterns.
Desk research - visiting local libraries, researching relevant trade and business press.
Market analysis/report writing - interpretation of numerical data; providing insightful explanations to trends in market data.
Identification of market drivers and constraints, together with analysis of how each factor's weighting varies between sectors and over time. (Micro analysis)
Strategic analysis - in-depth written analysis, examining issues influencing markets at country level. (Macro analysis)
Primary research (telephone interviewing) - canvassing industry opinion by interviewing manufacturers, retailers, trade associations, importers and other industry participants/observers.
Competent and confident telephone manner; tenacity.
Numerical analysis - to interpret and analyse market intelligence data being retrieved (from desk research and primary research). Ability to understand and work with numbers and attention to detail is critical.
How To Apply
If you are interested in registering on our database, please forward your cv to Richard Caines. Applicants will be entered into a database and only contacted when there is a project that matches their location and experience.
