Job Description

Introduction As the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. EIU is the global standard in providing high-quality intelligence and forecasting to the public and private sector for more than 200 countries. We are looking for an \'Information Researcher\' based out of our office in Gurgaon, India, to work with our in-house research/library team. The team works on subscription requests (e.g. arranging access to databases, e-journals, paid reports, newspapers, magazines, news websites, etc), managing the various ongoing subscriptions, working on secondary research requests, setting up newsletters on the given topics, etc. These requests come from internal editors/analysts as well as contributors. The successful candidate will help the team inmanaging the ongoing subscriptions, route the daily updates (for ongoing subscriptions) to users, help with setting up various newsletters, etc. Accountabilities In the role you would be expected to: - Manage the team\'s shared inbox to make sure that all the emails that come in dailyare worked upon and routed to relevant users (outside or within the team). The emailscan be related to alerts for active subscriptions, renewal notifications for activesubscriptions, new subscription requests, research requests, newsletter queries, accessto paid journals, etc.- Checking in the received issue of active electronic or print subscriptions in the LibraryManagement System system. After the check-in, share the received issue with the user(internal/external).- Tracking the country updates from sources like IMF, World Bank, etc.- Liaise with different Regional Directors, Principal Economists, and Analysts regularlyto get the latest list of editors/contributors covering different countries. Accordinglyupdating the records to make sure that country analysts are getting relevant updatesrelated to their country.- Timely update records in the Library Management System and other files which areaccessible to the team internally.- Assist with creating or updating newsletters using the news search database.- Assist with handling quick research requests (using the databases available to theteam or via secondary searches).- Maintain an effective relationship with internal stakeholders from offices across theworld.- Ensure the quality of information provision and look for ways in which this can beimproved.- To personally support the business by ensuring the smooth provision of information tothe Company\'s editorial activities.- Document the updates on time and make them easily accessible among the team.Experience, skills, and professional attributes: Experience, skills and professional attributes To succeed in the role you must have: - Experience in electronic delivery of information and comfortable with the internet andintranets.- Knowledge of secondary research resources (e.g. news search databases, companyfinancials databases, etc).- Knowledge of collating specific information from various online resources.- Confident with information, software packages, databases, and the internet.- Exposure to a library management system would be an advantage.- Experience in an administration role (desirable).- Experience with Word and Excel packages.- Communication skills, both internal and external.- Interest in world affairs, economics, and politics.- Experience: 2-3 years - Excellent time and priority management- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.- Quick to learn- Good documentation skills Budgeted Minimum Compensation Budgeted Maximum Compensation

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