Writer / Researcher

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Sandbox Inc. Full time

**About Sandbox**

Our amazing team is expanding

At Sandbox we are a multidisciplinary team at the intersection of media, design and technology and have a passion for learning. We work hard and venture into new territory to deliver beautiful, out-of-the-box digital media and learning products. We strive to make a difference for clients who work to improve lives on a global scale, from UNICEF to the World Health Organization, from TEDx to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.

**What’s in it for you?**

At Sandbox you’ll get to:

- Join a small and mighty team of filmmakers, designers, technologists, educators, researchers, and operational maestros who share knowledge and grow together
- Work in a dynamic agency environment with a lot of autonomy and plenty of opportunity to exercise your creativity on client-driven and homegrown products
- Stretch your skills and have opportunities for a range of career pathways, whether you love media, technology, learning or all of them
- Use your skills to make a difference, whether you’re interested in improving education, health, the economy, our communities or the environment
- Enjoy a flexible work environment with a hybrid office, four weeks of vacation, health and dental benefits, attractive salary progression and professional development opportunities

**The Role**

Learning content research, analysis, writing and development (50%)
- Write various types of learning and informational content for a range of audiences
- Develop templates and other tools to guide and track the gathering of learning content
- Conduct research to identify credible and relevant sources of information
- Write various types of learning and informational content for a range of audiences
- Develop visualizations of content wherever appropriate
- Implement learning content into various authoring software

Proposal/grant search and writing (20%)
- In collaboration with the Director of Digital Learning Initiatives, search for and strategically identify funding opportunities for innovative projects
- Develop clear, relevant and evidenced-based proposals, seeking expertise from team members as needed
- Develop presentations, briefs, short papers to support the presentation of Sandbox projects to various high-profile audiences including senior government officials, foundations, research institutes and at international conferences

Research, writing and data analysis (20%)
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to understand client and end user objectives and needs, including analyzing existing information and data and designing and conducting interviews, focus groups and surveys. This includes conducting such research for Sandbox’s R&D projects.
- In collaboration with our technical team, use data analysis skills to contribute concepts and methods for innovative R&D projects.

Client communications and coordination (10%)
- Participate and take notes in client meetings
- Organize project materials and keep project management tools updated
- Support Project Lead and other team members with client communications

**What You Bring to the Table**
- 2 to 5 years of work experience in a writing, research and analysis role, in academia, government or the private sector
- You are a curious and motivated researcher, at ease with sourcing and analyzing extensive information on a wide range of topics
- You are excellent at analyzing and synthesizing information, extracting relevant components, formulating clear and concise ideas and writing for different audiences
- You are at ease with analyzing, manipulating and presenting data in different static and dynamic ways to enhance the audience’s understanding
- You are a collaborative and communicative team player, and a goal-oriented self-starter who can work independently in order to meet milestones and achieve high quality work
- You are a proficient and informed user of generative AI tools in the field of research, writing and data analysis
- You have experience working with technical teams, including software developers
- You have a university degree, college diploma or certification in any field of study demanding rigorous research, writing and analysis

Bonus if you
- Have knowledge of, or experience in, learning design principles and implementation
- Know how to code (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, others)
- Don’t sweat it if you don’t have everything listed above. We believe in growth and curiosity. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you_

**The Hiring Process**

Step 1: Submit your CV, cover letter, design portfolio, and answer screening questions on Indeed.

Step 2: Skills assessment

Step 3: Interview with Sandbox hiring manager(s)

Step 4: Interview with Sandbox hiring manager(s) and CEO/Executive Producer

Step 5: References

Step 6: Offer

Location

The offices of Sandbox Inc. are located in downtown Toronto, just south of Trinity Bellwoods park. Cu

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