Content & Research Associate

About the Role

Humanize is seeking a curious and organised Research & Content Associate who enjoys exploring unfamiliar subjects, finding credible information, and turning it into detailed, useful research. The role will involve research across client industries, content, opportunities, new initiatives, surveys, and internal projects, along with supporting content development and client-related operational work.

Key Responsibilities

• Research & Exploration

• Conducting in-depth research on subjects relevant to Humanize, our clients, and their industries.

• Exploring unfamiliar industries, sectors, markets, organisations, people, and emerging areas.

• Understanding new topics before the team begins developing content, positioning, or a larger initiative.

• Reading publications, reports, articles, research papers, interviews, newsletters, and other relevant material.

• Finding credible sources and cross-verifying important information.

• Identifying useful information, references, examples, and developments from large amounts of material.

• Researching topics related to new initiatives or expansion areas being explored internally at Humanize.

• Research Synthesis & Documentation

• Identifying relevant information from large amounts of data.

• Organising research into clear themes, sections, or categories.

• Preparing concise research documents, briefing notes, source documents, and internal reference material.

• Creating structured documents for quick subject understanding.

• Maintaining research folders, trackers, and databases.

• Presenting findings in the most useful format (e.g., short brief, detailed document, spreadsheet, opportunity tracker, source bank).

• Content Research & Development

• Building background research and source material before content development.

• Researching statistics, examples, case studies, industry developments, and references to strengthen ideas.

• Fact-checking claims and verifying information used in content.

• Following developments within client industries and identifying relevant conversations.

• Identifying interesting themes, questions, or developments for potential content ideas.

• Supporting the content team with research briefs and organised source material.

• Assisting with developing or refining content based on research.

• Opportunities, Platforms & Industry Research

• Researching conferences, summits, roundtables, forums, and other relevant industry events.

• Finding speaking opportunities, panels, fireside chats, and other platforms.

• Researching relevant podcasts, publications, awards, communities, and media opportunities.

• Understanding if an opportunity genuinely aligns with a client's expertise, audience, and positioning.

• Maintaining structured opportunity trackers and periodically updating them.

• Gathering information for applications, pitches, or submissions.

• Supporting the team in preparing applications and related material.

• Client & Operational Support

• Supporting client-related coordination, documentation, and follow-ups.

• Maintaining trackers, research repositories, content documents, and other working material.

• Organising information received from clients for team use.

• Supporting applications, submissions, outreach, or other client initiatives.

• Assisting with ad hoc internal or client-related tasks.

• Working closely with different team members.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong online and desk research skills.
• Good written communication and summarisation skills.
• Ability to work with large amounts of information without losing important details.
• Comfort working with Google Docs, Sheets, and presentation tools.
• Ability to create and maintain structured trackers and research repositories.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted research tools while being able to independently verify information.
• Understanding of how to search beyond basic Google results and identify credible sources.
• Basic understanding of content and digital platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Substack, and YouTube.
• Familiarity with survey tools such as Google Forms, Typeform, or similar platforms would be useful.
• Familiarity with databases, research platforms, publications, or media-monitoring tools would be an advantage.

Qualifications

Experience of 6 months to 1 year across research, content, communications, journalism, consulting, market research, public relations, or similar environments.