Branded Content Research Editor

Skift

Branded Content Research Editor at Skift Studio focuses on quantitative research and editorial writing. Utilizes AI tools to deliver high-impact narratives for travel brands with a human-first perspective.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇲🇽 MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and manage sponsor-funded quantitative research projects end-to-end.
Collaborate closely with the sales team on pre-sale ideation to pitch research-led proposals.
Write and/or manage freelance talent developing sponsored content programs across formats.
Leverage AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate early-stage ideation and desk research.
Handle day-to-day interactions with sponsors to review deliverables and incorporate feedback.
Research, script, and moderate partner events in both live and virtual formats.
Collaborate with the internal studio team to continuously refine and evolve our product suite and research-based formats.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience in a high-output, fast-moving marketing, ad agency, or editorial environment (B2B digital publishing preferred).
Hands-on experience designing and running survey studies (SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, or similar).
Familiarity using AI content accelerators for early-stage drafting and research.
Experience managing client relationships/feedback, building high-level sales materials/proposals.
A strong interest in business and consumer trends across online travel, tech, customer experience, digital transformation, and media.
Complete English fluency (written and verbal), with the demonstrated ability to ideate, write, edit, and proof multi-format copy in a nuanced, highly professional tone free of grammar or spelling errors.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to grow within a respected and innovative media company.
Exposure to the intersection of media, events, and travel intelligence.
Collaborative, supportive, and remote-friendly work environment.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quantitative ResearchSurvey DesignSurveyMonkeyQualtricsContent DevelopmentCopywritingEditingProofreadingAI Content AcceleratorsData Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationClient Relationship ManagementCommunicationIdeationFeedback IncorporationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-SolvingCreativityAdaptability