Editor & Researcher

It’s Nice That is looking for a Researcher & Editor to join our Insights team. The focus of this role will involve conducting research into culture, the creative industry, branding, and the visual landscape, and delivering research‑led content, for commercial and editorial projects. This role will include desk‑based research, interviewing creatives across the industry, gathering audience insights and regularly writing and editing content across all Insights projects with the oversight of an Editor.

You will support the development of research‑led narratives and presentations, case studies, editorial content and reports, contributing ideas and insight that help shape the direction of Insights‑led work. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well‑loved and ever‑growing creative platform, and play an important role in growing the creative ambition and quality of It’s Nice That’s Insights department. As a mid‑weight role in a fast‑growing team, we are looking for an individual with previous editorial experience.

• Collaborate with the Senior Editor to conduct desk research, contributing to a wide reference bank of visual and industry trends.
• Research and articulate visual trends with brand relevance, sourcing and presenting brand case studies that evidence each trend.
• Stay abreast of creative industry news, technological advancements and cultural shifts to inform Insights’ commercial and editorial output.
• Contribute to mid‑to‑large‑scale Insights projects, supporting editorial direction and effectiveness from brief to delivery.
• Support Senior Editor on new business proposals.
• Lead client‑facing workshops and host in‑person Insights events or panels, alongside Senior Editor.
• Represent the business externally, alongside senior team members.

• Based on an understanding of the cultural landscape and creative industry, contribute research‑led editorial ideas and visual trends for Insights content, as well as corresponding case studies and talent.
• Maintain and contribute to an internal board of visual research.
• Conduct interviews with industry talent, thought leaders and the wider creative community to gather qualitative data.
• Build and maintain an internal collaborator database, ensuring accurate and up‑to‑date information.
• Present research and editorial ideas to clients and internal stakeholders, alongside Senior Editor.
• Commission, write and edit Insights‑led content for It’s Nice That’s websites and bespoke reports, adhering to It’s Nice That’s Style Guide and tone of voice.
• Work with Senior Editor to set up and then oversee collaborators and freelancers to deliver projects.
• Support junior team members and collaborators, where appropriate.
• Report and analyse the performance and effectiveness of projects.

The ideal candidate for this role is an individual with an interest in diving deep into the creative industry with an ability to research, analyse and find relevant examples of a wide breadth of projects and creative talent. You have a strong grasp of emerging and established creatives working across graphic design, digital design, illustration, motion design, advertising, photography and animation, and are able to assess how these disciplines are being utilised across industry sectors, from tech to sport, fashion and cultural institutions.

You have a good understanding of the contemporary branding landscape, have a wide reference bank of knowledge across the creative industry, and are curious about how creative work operates within wider industry contexts.

You are able to bring structure, clarity and editorial narrative to research, can communicate your research and thinking clearly to the wider team, and turn your findings into clear and engaging written content.

• Previous experience in an Editorial role writing about culture or the creative industry.
• A strong writer who can write with precision, clarity and personality, keeping in mind It’s Nice That’s tone of voice.
• Passionate about creativity and with a clear understanding of It’s Nice That and its place within the creative industry.
• Knowledgeable about the creative industry, graphic and digital design, and…