Research Analyst with the Atlas Project

[in...@democraticgain.org]

About The Atlas Project

The Atlas Project’s mission is to arm the progressive community with historical elections data, sophisticated analysis and real time updates for all 50 states. We provide political campaigns and progressive organizations with a baseline set of information to work from – helping them learn from the past to ensure more progressive victories in the future.

Not only do we provide the movement with the insight, analysis and tools to help avoid costly missteps, make better strategic decisions and ensure campaign staff are ready to meet the challenge; but we also serve as the institutional memory for progressives. No longer will the movement be forced to re-navigate the political landscape every election cycle. Instead, organizations and campaigns will know what the regional issues, personalities and politics are, sparing the movement time, money and mistakes that can cost elections.

Research Analyst

Research analysts are important members of the research team. They produce strategic, high-level political research in support of our clients. They are expected to work under tight deadlines, and work effectively with other departments at the Atlas Project.

 Duties include or may include:

• Monitoring press coverage about our clients, issue campaigns, and political races.
• Writing weekly news summaries for senior staff members.
• Collecting and analyzing data (political advertisements, election results, Census, exit polls, etc) for the Atlas toolkit and for special projects.
• Fact checking roadmap reports, memos, and blog posts.
• Helping out with Democratic GAIN events
• Helping out with social media content
• Creating briefings and memos on research findings.
• Contributing to blog posts and other web content.
• Assisting in the vetting of political candidates, corporations, and spokespeople.

 

 Minimum Qualifications:

·         1-3 years of opposition, labor or campaign research experience

·         Ridiculously strong attention to detail

·         Ability to breakdown complex documents/policies/datasets and produce actionable intelligence.

·         High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

·         Knowledge of Lexis-Nexis, campaign finance reporting, and media monitoring.

·         Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively

·         Ability to work collaboratively as a member of our fast-paced team

Preferences:

·         Someone with a commitment and passion for progressive politics and issues.

·         Spanish proficiency a plus but not required

·         Knowledge of Catalist and NCEC data a plus but not required

·         Familiarity with digital media

This position requires long hours and the ability to work on weekends as necessary.

Please send resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and references in pdf format to in...@atlasproject.net. Please specify “Research Analyst Position” in the subject line. Thank you for your interest in the position. We only respond to candidates whom we are contacting for an interview.