Research Associate, Democratic Governors Association (DGA), Washington, DC

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Research Associate

 

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the campaign committee responsible for electing and supporting Democratic governors, is seeking a Research Associate for the 2015-2016 election cycle.

 

Responsibilities

 

·         Produce original research memos;

·         Perform thorough fact checks on internal and external communication documents;

·         Manage interns;

·         Assist with other assignments and tasks as requested by the Research Director.

 

Minimum qualifications

 

·         At least 1-2 years of experience in campaign research as a staff member either with a consulting firm, a DC political committee, or directly with a campaign;

·         Demonstrated research skills and strong attention to detail;

·         Ability to write, edit, and fact check with precision and calm on deadline;

·         A pro-active, self-starter who can take direction/work as part of a team, but who can also be trusted to independently produce error-free research; and

·         An understanding of how research fits into the overall campaign/communications picture.

 

 

The position comes with full health care benefits and compensation is commensurate with experience.

 

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to res...@dga.net by COB on September 14, 2015. Please write in the subject line: Research Associate. No calls, please.

 

The DGA is committed to a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.