Happy City is changing the way people around the world think about cities and wellbeing, and we need help.
Happy City (HC) is a Vancouver-based consulting firm which helps build happiness into neighborhoods and cities through research, workshops, public events and collaborative consulting. Our work is grounded in evidence from psychology, neuroscience, public health, and behavioral economics. Our inspiration comes from urban innovations around the world. We tell this story in the book Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design. We work with governments, NGOs, real estate developers and cultural institutions. Our recent clients include the World Health Organization (WHO), the Congress for New Urbanism and the Government of Mexico City.
Happy City is looking for a researcher/writer who can turn complex, interdisciplinary research assignments into reports that are compelling enough to change city-builders’ thoughts and actions.
As lead researcher you will exercise your experience in research, analysis and writing. But you will also be responsible for managing reporting projects that draw on contributions from experts in various fields. This will require thoughtful communication and deft coordination of people as well as information.
Your work will focus on the intersection between urban planning, design, the science of happiness, place-making and public engagement. A background in urban planning would be beneficial.
This is a part-time, contract position for 3 months starting immediately, with the possibility of ongoing work with more creative potential and responsibility in the future.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate research projects involving several key sources and collaborators
- Conduct own research using email, phone, academic journals and other online sources
- Analyze research from various sources and synthesize findings into clear reports
- Create executive briefings, power point decks, and other collateral material
- Communicate with research collaborators and clients
- Collaborate with designers on report production
- Contribute to strategic meetings
- Coordinate and record focus group discussion
- Contribute to social media communications
- Image sourcing, obtaining permission for use of images
- Report writing and editing
- Basic desktop design and layout
- Contribute to happy city database
Required Skills and Experience
- Solid experience writing compelling, accessible reports
- Accurate reporting of facts and research findings
- A talent for synthesizing complex information from various disciplines
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with various collaborators.
- Excellent communicator who’s known for listening and writing skills.
Compensation
$20 CAD per hour
Applications
Please send your CV, references and a short letter in PDF form, explaining why you are right for this position to:
info at thehappycity.com
Deadline for applications is at 5pm PST on Monday, June 29, 2015.
SOURCE: GoodWork.ca
