Title: Media Analyst

Department: Media Insights Group
Language: English (French is an asset)
Location: Canada (Remote – Work from Home)

Who We Are

Agility PR Solutions provides today’s communicators with powerful and intuitive media outreach, monitoring, and measurement solutions. For almost twenty years, Agility has helped clients across industries and continents discover relevant journalists and influencers, build meaningful media relationships, amplify their stories, monitor media coverage and social conversations, and measure the impact of their public relations activities.

As one of the fastest-growing companies in the PR tech space, Agility is recognized by users on G2 for ease of use, quick implementation, and outstanding customer service.

We are a remote-first company with team members across Canada, the US, the UK, the Philippines, and India. We are intentional about helping our teams realize their full potential by investing in learning and development, career progression, competitive pay and benefits, leadership opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Director, Data Analytics & Media Intelligence, the Media Analyst plays a key role in preparing media coverage analysis reports for high-profile clients. This includes understanding client needs, designing and implementing reports, analyzing media coverage, and delivering actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, editorial acumen, and a strong analytical mindset—both quantitative and qualitative. Attention to detail, superior organizational and time management skills, and a deep interest in news, social media, and digital analytics are essential.

This role requires collaboration across teams and departments and involves mentoring overseas colleagues to ensure high-quality media insights reports. If you're passionate about data-driven storytelling and media intelligence, this position is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Media Monitoring & Analysis

• Track and evaluate media coverage across print, online, broadcast, blogs, and social media.
• Apply analytical methods and use a mix of data sources and tools to craft executive-level reports featuring data visualizations and insightful written analysis.

Project & Portfolio Management

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of client reports, including data gathering, media monitoring, sentiment analysis, and crafting summaries and insights.
• Manage a portfolio of client reports, ensuring timely delivery, quality standards, and profitability.

Collaboration & Oversight

• Mentor and support overseas analysts, reviewing their work for quality, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring data accuracy.
• Document report creation processes and train team members to ensure seamless collaboration and process consistency.
• Serve as a backup and quality control reviewer on reports as needed.

General Duties

• Take on additional tasks as required to support the Media Insights Group’s goals.

Qualifications & Requirements

Communication & Analytical Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.

Organizational Abilities

• Ability to thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Educational Background

• While a degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field is beneficial, we welcome applicants from diverse educational backgrounds with the necessary skills and experience for the role.

Experience & Technical Proficiency

• At least one year of experience in data analysis, market research, digital marketing, media monitoring, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with a basic understanding of statistics.

Work Flexibility

• Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal hours to meet urgent client needs.

Client Communication

• Experience delivering consultative advice to clients via phone, video, and email.

Desirable Skills (a plus, but not required)

• Python, Pandas, or Streamlit for data science and internal application development.
• Power BI or other dashboard-building platforms.
• Excel Macros to automate manual processes.

What We Offer

• Fully remote work environment
• Collaborative culture supported by key tools for seamless teamwork
• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage
• RRSP matching program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and well-being support
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Paid vacation, personal days, and sick leave
• Flex Fridays in the summer
• A full week off between Christmas and New Year’s to recharge
• No-meeting Fridays for deep work and productivity

Diversity & Inclusion

At Agility, we strive every day to build a more inclusive work environment and introduce tools that enable it. We strongly encourage applications from all people regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability status, or sexual orientation.

Even if you don’t check every box in our listed requirements but are excited about this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you anyway. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application for this role, as well as for other potential matches now or in the future.

If, at any stage of the application process, you require accommodation due to disability or medical needs, please let us know at careers@agilitypr.com, and we will make the appropriate arrangements.

Thank you for your time in reviewing this opportunity—we hope to hear from you soon!