YouGov are searching for a very strong candidate to join the Political and Social Research Department for a one year student placement as a Junior Research Executive.
This role will involve working as a key member of the team, writing survey questions, scripting surveys, analysing data and producing results. The successful candidate will assist on a range of political and social research projects, covering a wide range of political, social and public opinion polling in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. Clients will include major media organisations, academics, political parties, NGOs, government, charities, pressure groups and think tanks. Throughout the twelve-month placement you can expect to gain unrivalled experience of conducting primary quantitative research for one of the country’s most successful, innovative and well-known research organisations.
The position is best suited to a confident, well-organised, outgoing individual who has an understanding of primary research and a desire to pursue a career in either politics or political and social research.
The role will run from August 2025 to August 2026 and is ideal for sandwich year students and 2nd year undergraduates looking for a placement year.
Responsibilities Include:
• Producing results for publication
• Writing reports for the YouGov website and clients
• Producing questions and proposing topics for research
• Creating surveys using our in-house software
• Working with social media to disseminate news and results
Qualifications
• Excellent written and spoken English accompanied by good numerical skills
• A strong interest in and knowledge of British politics
• An understanding of quantitative data and statistics
• A full working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• An ability to meet strict deadlines
• A keen eye for detail
To apply, please send a CV and COVERING LETTER saying why you are interested and what you would bring to the role.
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered. This role is London based with a hybrid working pattern.
Closing Date: Sunday 19 January 2025
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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