Senior Research Analyst job

Job Description
The Senior Research Analyst coordinates research projects to ensure the Company is equipped with the latest and most compelling entertainment industry data and research:
Participates in the planning, development and production of film industry related quantitative reports, including the Company's quarterly On Location Production Reports, and similar publications of like depth and impact.
Searches sources such as reference works, economic reports, government data, newspapers, academic journals and other sources of information to maintain current knowledge of trends in the film, television and commercial production industry. Curates and maintains in-house digital library of valid information sources.
Responds to ad hoc requests for information from other Company staffers and work teams, as well as members of the public, seeking facts and statistics about film and television production.
Serves as liaison to other organizations, such as economic development organizations, university research institutes, represented on the Company's Research Advisory Task Force.
Assists in the development of compelling, fact-based presentation materials such as one sheets, abstracts, tables, charts, maps, info graphics and other tools for stakeholder education.
Supervises, assigns and ensures the accuracy of the work of all Research Assistants employed by the department on either a standing or per-project basis.
Education
A college degree in a technical discipline or a masters degree (non-technical) or non-technical degree plus professional certification.
Interpersonal Skills
A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas to others.
Other Skills
Ability to recognize key trends in abstract data sets, distill complicated or arcane topics into plain language for lay audiences, and to convey this information effectively to others using written, illustrative and verbal methods.
Uncompromising commitment to truth, accuracy, confidentiality and discretion in the use of all information collected and published on FilmL.A.'s behalf.
Conversant in the language of economic development - employment, wages, spending, etc.
Familiarity with Microsoft applications and software used in statistical analysis (SPSS, etc.)
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently and maintain focus under pressure.
Ability to present on research findings before groups of experts and laypersons.
Ability to supervise and motivate others engaged in like work assignments.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills are required.Company DescriptionFilmLA is a private, 501(c)4 not-for-profit organization established for the public benefit. We coordinate and process permits for on-location motion picture, television and commercial production under contract to an ever-increasing roster of public-sector clients in the Los Angeles region. All permits are issued by the authority of and in accordance with the policies of each client jurisdiction.
We function differently than the typical film office or film commission. Most such entities are publicly-funded government agencies focused on promoting their regions to the film industry. FilmL.A. was created when the City and County of Los Angeles decided to privatize their film permit offices, allowing more flexibility in providing services to production companies and local communities.
Although FilmL.A. is funded primarily by permit coordination fees paid by production companies, ongoing community relations is a key component of the service we provide. We work to strike a balance between the needs and interests of the entertainment industry and the neighborhoods affected by on-location production.
In today's highly competitive, global entertainment production market, our services help the Los Angeles region retain its status as the entertainment production capital of the world.