Democratic National Committee

Democratic National Committee

Research Associate

Washington, DC · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago
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About the role

  • Research is the messaging and strategy backbone of campaigns.
  • We scour public records, campaign finance reports, articles, interviews, social media, books, legislation, and more to gain a deep understanding of the topics and candidates we research.
  • We also closely follow the news and current events as we look for opportunities to effectively deploy our findings through rapid response products.

Responsibilities

  • Quickly read, analyze and format news clips, legislative voting histories, campaign finance data, corporate filings, public government records, legal records and related items; Develop succinct research documents for rapid response and communications staff that can be used to generate public-facing content; Monitor and extract key points from local and national news; Simplify very complex issues into factual and concise narratives; and, Other duties as assigned to support the department and the

Requirements

  • We look for applicants who have great political instincts and knowledge of politicians, political parties, outside groups, and the legislative process.

Nice to have

  • Quickly read, analyze and format news clips, legislative voting histories, campaign finance data, corporate filings, public government records, legal records and related items
  • Monitor and extract key points from local and national news
  • Simplify very complex issues into factual and concise narratives
  • Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Ability to take direction, ask questions and quickly learn new tasks and databases
  • Self-motivated with the ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Creative thinking and desire to explore new avenues
  • Ability to keep up with the 24-hour news cycle

Compensation

  • The starting salary for the Research Associate position is $54,100, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  • This is a full-time, non-exempt position, which means you will be eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a given workweek.
  • This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.
  • The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents.
  • The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits

  • DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:
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