Lake Research Hiring - Associate Research Analyst

[Michael Murphy]

Lake Research Partners, a leading Democratic public opinion research and political consulting firm, is seeking qualified and experienced candidates for a full time Associate Research Analyst position to work with political candidates, and progressive issue clients. This position will be based in Washington, DC. The Associate Research Analyst will report directly to one of the LRP’s partners and serve as a member of the partner-led teams.  The ideal candidate will have some political experience and a background in opinion research and be highly detail-oriented with the proven ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.

 

Lake Research Partners serve as senior advisors to a wide range of advocacy groups, labor unions, non-profits, state and federal government agencies, companies and foundations, as well as numerous elected officials at all levels of the government. The firm is national in scope, with offices in Washington, DC, New York and California.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Writing short client memos and components of reports
• Creating public presentations
• Conducting background research for projects
• Proofing documents including reports, presentations and tables of numbers

• Provide marketing support, including drafting proposals, as directed
• Attend external events of interest to the team and firm

 

Applicants Must:

• Be organized, diligent and responsible and able juggle a range of different tasks simultaneously
• Exhibit a high level of attention to detail
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work well under tight deadlines 
• Be able to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments 
• Show sound judgment and discretion
• Show good customer relationship and follow-up skills

 

Preferred Skills:

• A level of political acumen
• A background in or understanding of data analysis
• 1-2 years of experience in an office setting
• Experience conducting opinion research
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• A commitment to the progressive movement and to social, economic and racial justice

 

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to jo...@lakeresearch.com with the subject line “Analyst.”  Applications must be submitted by Friday, October 18. Applications must be complete to be considered.