Office/Research Assistant with Progressive Startup Polling firm (Washington, DC)

[HIT Strategies]

Office and Research Assistant Job Description

HIT Strategies, a progressive Washington, DC research firm is seeking an Office and Research Assistant to work in the fast-paced environment of qualitative and quantitative research. Due to the startup nature of the company, a dedicated self-starter who is eager to learn on the job and grow into a larger role would be ideal for this position. We work closely with political organizations and candidates so interest in electoral politics is preferred.

The role will be divided into 2 categories:

Office Assistant Responsibilities  (50%)

• Scheduling meetings, travel, and other appointments and general management of the Partners and the office
• Office management including tracking invoicing and expense reports, and other general office upkeep
• Management of workflow and project tracking for the team
• Management of Interns

 

Research Assistant Responsibilities (50%)

 

•  Organize the presentation of data in visually compelling ways in order to make it easier to understand, insightful, and actionable to users.
•  Assist with other research tasks such as formatting decks (Powerpoint), toplines (Word), and crosstabs (Excel)
• Conduct research of potential clients to prepare Partners for pitching and meetings   
• Conduct other projects or tasks as necessary to assist the team

 

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, or an equivalent concentration required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with others efficiently in a high pace environment
• Ability to manage scheduling for multiple people
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office – especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with professional social media promotion
• Interest in electoral politics, and minority engagement
• Experience in Tableau (or equivalent data visualization software) and SPSS (or equivalent) considered a bonus but not required

HIT Strategies is a small but rapidly-growing polling, messaging, and strategy firm that uses innovative research methods to understand, communicate with, and mobilize some of the hardest to reach communities in society. Women, millennials (+ gen-z), and minorities are irreversibly shifting voting and consumer patterns in America. At HIT Strategies, we apply our lived experiences at the intersections of society to explore and empower these communities so that our partners can realize the full potential of rapid diversification in America.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our mission. We want our team to reflect the incredible diversity of the country. Therefore, we especially encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities and members of other groups who are underrepresented in our political system.

 

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter detailing interest and your qualifications to in...@hitstrat.com  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.