Researcher, Writer and Co-op Member application form |
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Researcher job description
The Researcher will be trained to apply our ratings system to the companies behind the brands in our product guides, as well as to perform company screenings for external clients. Researchers input research into our database, write accompanying articles for our magazine and website, and produce research for external clients and for consultancy projects as and when required. This role will also include some business marketing.
Location, hours and wages
We have both office-based and remote workers, but prefer if members are able to be in the office particularly during the probationary period as it makes training and meeting the team easier.
We currently have 22 worker members on equal pay, and a similar number of contractors. We support flexible working, with hours agreed to accommodate the co-op and subgroup meetings required in the role. The full team meets every Tuesday at 11.30am. Attendance is compulsory for annual strategy days in the summer, an AGM in the autumn and a political strategy day in winter.
We have both office-based and remote workers, but prefer if members are able to be in the office particularly during the probationary period as it makes training and meeting the team easier.
We currently have 22 worker members on equal pay, and a similar number of contractors. We support flexible working, with hours agreed to accommodate the co-op and subgroup meetings required in the role. The full team meets every Tuesday at 11.30am. Attendance is compulsory for annual strategy days in the summer, an AGM in the autumn and a political strategy day in winter.
Co-operative Responsibilities
New staff are required to work a probationary period of nine months, before they can become permanent staff and full members. Due to the length of training and the nature of this role, we are looking for people interested in working with Ethical Consumer medium to long term.
All members share the responsibilities of running the co-operative, including taking part in the decision-making process and joining relevant subgroups to help manage eg finance, personnel or consultancy.
New staff are required to work a probationary period of nine months, before they can become permanent staff and full members. Due to the length of training and the nature of this role, we are looking for people interested in working with Ethical Consumer medium to long term.
All members share the responsibilities of running the co-operative, including taking part in the decision-making process and joining relevant subgroups to help manage eg finance, personnel or consultancy.
Specific responsibilities – Researchers:
* Help to produce research for publication in Ethical Consumer magazine and on its website.
* Contribute to screenings or consultancy work as agreed collectively. Recently, clients have included selected organisations such as Lush Cosmetics, Amnesty International, Fair Tax Mark and Which? magazine.
* This role will also require providing some assistance with business marketing work within our marketing team.
Person specification
Essential Qualities
* Commitment to the co-operative way of working, good interpersonal communication skills, and ability to contribute to a co-operative decision-making process
* Awareness of and an interest in ethical consumption, eg environment, human rights, animal welfare or politics in relation to corporations
* Ability to behave in a confident and professional manner towards colleagues, customers and partner organisations
* Demonstrable organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and prioritise, and work on own initiative
* Good computer literacy
* Ability to understand and analyse written information, and summarise it using clear and concise English
* Attention to detail
* Ability and willingness to learn
Desirable Qualities - experience of:
* Business Marketing, ideally using LinkedIn and writing print ads
* Supply chain auditing
* Standardised research processes
* Writing for different audiences
* Editing or proofreading
* Working on issues related to CSR
* Co-operative working
* Project development and management
* Client relationship
* Event management
* Second language (especially Spanish, French, Portuguese or Arabic)
This application form includes a writing exercise.