The Ohio Democratic Party is Hiring a Research Assistant/Tracker

[sr...@ohiodems.org]

 

The Ohio Democratic Party is hiring a Research Assistant.  This individual will report to the Deputy Communications Department with substantial input from Campaign Managers for the 2018 down-ticket races.  The Research Associate will be responsible for tracking Republican opposition activity across the state for these down-ticket races.

 

Tracking is a vital part of campaign research that provides the Democratic Party with critical information about a Republican opponent’s public appearances, speeches and statements.  The Research Assistant will monitor opponents’ schedules in order to attend all public events, film and record events, and transcribe audio and video footage collected during public events. The tracker will work closely with the Communications teams on rapid response and to develop hits on the opponent.

 

The responsibilities of the Research Assistant will include the following:

 

·         Track Opponents’ Schedules - Monitor news clips, blogs, state and county websites, campaign activist websites and other sources in order to find opponents’ schedule of public appearances.

·         Film Opponents’ Public Events - Attend and film all events attended by opponents.

·         Transcribe Event Footage - Transcribe all audio and video footage collected during public events.

·         Draft Daily Event Reports - Write daily event reports detailing each event attended by the Republican opponents. Reports will include a description of the event purpose and venue, summary of the event, attendees and audience, and key points discussed by the opponent in his or her remarks.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should have:

 

·         Enthusiasm for Democratic politics

·         Great time management and organization skills

·         Excellent listening skills and ability to communicate

·         Ability to work in a fast paced environment

·         Ability to handle multiple priority projects and meet established timelines.

·         Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• Experience with campaign operations and political communications preferred
• Ohio ties preferred

 

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and references to HR Director Sarah Ross at SR...@ohiodems.org.