Deputy Head of Research and Analysis

EXTRAC; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic research company in London is seeking a Deputy Head of Research and Analysis to oversee editorial workflows and support the research team. The ideal candidate will have strong production management experience, excellent organisational skills, and a keen attention to detail in ensuring timely and high-quality outputs. This role requires the ability to thrive under pressure and support team leadership. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong editorial or production management experience in journalism or research.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• Experience in fast-paced environments.
• Attention to detail in written outputs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily editorial workflow and research delivery.
• Coordinate team workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ensure all outputs meet client-ready standards.
• Support integration of data-driven methods in production.

Skills

Editorial production management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

About the Company

ExTrac is a young, dynamic, and high-growth scale-up. We help people and companies make better decisions around the risks and opportunities of geopolitical events using Open Source and publicly available data. We do this by building products that combine expertise across the humanities and sciences, bringing together data, AI, and domain expertise. As we are entering an exciting phase of growth, we are looking for a Deputy Head of Research and Analysis to support our team.

About the Role

We’re seeking a highly organised Deputy Head of Research and Analysis to ensure the smooth daily running of our editorial workflow. This role is ideal for a detail-orientated editor, journalist, or research analyst with a proven interest in geopolitics, who excels at coordinating production schedules, maintaining editorial standards, and ensuring outputs are delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily flow of editorial work, ensuring research products move smoothly from draft to final delivery
• Coordinate workloads across the research team to maintain consistent output and meet deadlines
• Track progress on deliverables, flagging and resolving bottlenecks promptly
• Work to style guides, templates, and formatting standards to ensure uniformity across outputs
• Perform final checks on research products to ensure factual accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards
• Support researchers with targeted feedback to strengthen clarity and presentation
• Ensure all outputs meet client-ready presentation standards before delivery
• Step in to provide day-to-day team direction in the absence of the Head of Research and Analysis
• Facilitate clear communication between team members, ensuring priorities are understood and workloads balanced
• Help maintain a collaborative and supportive working environment
• Keep abreast of current geopolitical and security developments to ensure outputs remain timely and relevant
• Support the integration of data-driven methods into day-to-day production where applicable

Required Qualifications

• Strong editorial or production management experience in the context of journalism, research, or intelligence analysis
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to keep multiple workflows running smoothly
• Attention to detail, with a proven ability to uphold quality and consistency in written outputs
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Experience supporting or deputising for a team leader in a fast-paced and rapid-growth environment

Application Process

• Interview with Head of Research and Analysis
• Written and editing test
• Interview with Chief Research Officer
• Call with other senior members of the research and analysis team