GAME RESEARCHER CONTENT RESEARCHER

London  ‐ Onsite
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GAME RESEARCHER CONTENT RESEARCHER Xbox Live

Our Studio
At the forefront of this revolution is a small team in London. As part of Microsoft Studios they are pushing the boundaries of Kinect and Xbox LIVE to bring a new line of family focused interactive television experiences to the world. Working with leading global entertainment partners, we are creating experiences that are not bound by the traditional definitions of television or gaming. Experiences where watching and participating are inseparable that will delight and enrich the lives of families everywhere.

Our Culture
Are you always trying to understand your customer better? Do you like to ship quality products often? Would you like to be involved in leveraging the tools of our industry to improve the quality of lives for families around the world? When you hear someone say "no one has ever been able to do that before", are you filled with a sense of empowerment to go out and lead the way? Are you energized by the opportunity of working with (and developing) the latest technology to be able to meet these challenges? If you answered yes to all the above, then our studio may have an opportunity for you.

Sports Content Researcher Wanted
Successful Content Researchers at Xbox move seamlessly between conducting editorial research, contributing to content ideation and acting as the content researcher.

  • You will need to be:
  • A keen sports fan with a strong working knowledge of sports editorial
  • Passionate about developing relevant timely content
  • Focused on driving engagement using editorial conversion techniques
  • Committed to maintaining content integrity by producing a best-in-class experience

Our Content Researchers are just as comfortable brainstorming as they are rolling up their sleeves and producing detailed deliverables. They work closely with key stakeholders on the team to understand audience insights and work to impact evolution the product.

You must have excellent written and communication skills, be able to work to tight deadlines and have a keen eye for detail.

Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

  • Researching sports content including (breaking) news and trending stories
  • Helping with content audits and content reviews
  • Working with the Content Strategy Lead to understand content needs
  • Driving engagement through understanding content metrics within a test and learn culture

Required Experience and Qualification

  • Working knowledge of editorial research techniques
  • Understanding of social media
  • At least five years working with online sports content
  • Demonstrated experience with sports content
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated with a drive for excellence
  • Working knowledge of German and French significant advantage
  • Friendly can-do attitude
Start date
ASAP
Duration
12 months
From
Engage PSG
Published at
10.09.2013
Project ID:
596446
Contract type
Freelance
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