[ecrea] EBU hiring a visiting researcher

Geneva – February 2014

European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

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The Media Intelligence Service (MIS) at the European Broadcasting Union 
(EBU) is recruiting a Visiting Researcher (4 to 6 months in 2014).

JOB DESCRIPTION
Aiming to provide EBU Members with innovative and valuable knowledge 
that will support their daily operations and strategic planning, the 
Media Intelligence Service (MIS) has created a visiting researcher 
position. Each year, an experienced market professional or academic 
scholar (post-doc level) will be hosted by the MIS at the EBU permanent 
services in Geneva to carry out a future-oriented research project.

This year, the proposed project should be in the area of MEDIA 
CONSUMPTION, including but not limited to topics like:

Media repertoires/diets

On-demand / time-shifted consumption

Capturing young audiences

Conversion between screens

Consumption measurement in the digital and convergent media scenario

Media uses and gratifications



Besides implementing the project (75%), the visiting researcher will 
participate in the projects carried out by the MIS (25%).

Please, consider that this is a full time position (40 hours/week). 
Therefore, it is not compatible with other jobs or responsibilities.

Working language will be English.



SELECTION CRITERIA

The EBU MIS aims to host and work with the best. Therefore, only very 
innovative project proposals and competitive profiles will be 
considered. The selection criteria will be:

Project proposal: innovative, ambitious but feasible, future-oriented, 
relevant for PSM.

Personal profile: education, experience, motivation, communication skills.



PRACTICALITIES

The selected researcher will be paid to carry out the project and the 
other duties linked to this research position. In addition, the EBU will 
support the selected candidate on the search for accommodation and the 
obtaining of a Swiss medical insurance. A return flight to/from Geneva 
will be also included.

The Media Intelligence Service will make available the necessary means 
to develop the project.



HOW TO APPLY

Please, visit the EBU recruitment page and follow the instructions 
carefully: http://goo.gl/sDLxbX



DEADLINE

March 1st

UNIT DESCRIPTION
The Media Intelligence Service (MIS)  is the unit responsible for 
carrying out primary research and analysis in the field of media with a 
multidimensional approach (political, economic, socio-cultural and 
technological) and an international perspective. MIS' main mission is 
providing EBU departments and committees as well as EBU Members with 
reliable market data, trustworthy analysis and relevant arguments that 
support their daily operations and their strategic planning.

Dr. Roberto Suárez Candel
Head of the Media Intelligence Service
European Broadcasting Union



L’Ancienne-Route 17A
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
Geneva, Switzerland


Office:  +41(0)22 717 25 07

Mobile: +41(0)79 565 00 17

@_robertosuarez

www.ebu.ch

www.go-eurovision.com/cms/mis







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