Full-Time Research Analyst (Aviation News Writer)

The Research Analyst at CAPA – Centre for Aviation delivers timely and comprehensive commercial aviation news for members.

Responsibilities:

• Identify breaking industry news.
• Research and write concise articles.
• Expand news coverage across multiple platforms (website, email).
• Collaborate with team to ensure industry-leading news coverage.
• Improve processes and maintain high editorial standards.

Role Accountability and Duties:

1. Research & News Gathering:

   • Thorough, time-sensitive searches for aviation news across sources (press releases, social media, websites).
   • Maintain and expand a list of relevant news sources and assess for quality/reliability.
   • Maintain/expand database of official press releases & direct news sources.
   • Collaborate with team for timely research completion.

2. News Brief Writing:

   • Write concise, accurate news briefs for CAPA website and email alerts.
   • Meet/exceed KPIs for news output & quality standards.
   • Incorporate editorial feedback.

3. Insight Article Writing:

   • After training/industry knowledge, contribute to Insight articles.
   • Identify key topics, research, and write longer-format articles for publication and distribution.
   • Meet/exceed KPIs for Insight article output and quality standards.
   • Support team by contributing to collaborative articles.

4. Cross-Team Collaboration:

   • Share news items with CAPA teams to update databases, company profiles.
   • Contribute to other publications, provide content for social media.
   • Support research for events, marketing, and sales activities.
   • Respond to research queries, deepen industry knowledge.

5. News Coverage at Events:

   • (After training/experience) Attend CAPA Summits and aviation events for news brief coverage.
   • Support hosting of CAPA Summits.
   • Meet/exceed KPIs for news output and quality standards.
   • Provide social media content and team support on-site.

6. Continuous Improvement:

   • Offer feedback and suggestions for improving workflows and product quality.
   • Stay informed on aviation trends for well-rounded news coverage.

Education & Experience:

• Graduate-level qualification (aviation, tourism, international relations, writing, etc.) preferred.
• Aviation/tourism experience advantageous.
• Multilingual proficiency advantageous.

Skills & Attributes:

• Exceptional written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple deadlines.
• Initiative, reliability, “can-do” attitude.
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to KPIs.
• Strong computer and internet research proficiency.
• Genuine interest in aviation and eagerness to stay updated.

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