Political Research Analyst

Company : Stand Together

Country: United States

Location : Arlington, Virginia

Post: Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:45:53 GMT

Expires: Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:59:59 GMT

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Overview:
You are excited to build a career in politics – to help improve people’s lives and society. You recognize that principled elected officials can be part of our society’s transformation but that elections aren’t the whole solution.

 

You have incredible attention to detail, having noticed the typo in the book you’re reading. You scroll through social media and are frustrated by the lack of fact-checking and intellectual integrity in the various listicles and “research” going viral among your friends and family.

 

You thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and are up to the challenge of juggling multiple projects while delivering products on time.

 

You have an insatiable curiosity for the facts and are effective at synthesizing ideas quickly, accurately, and clearly in writing.

Does this sound like you? Apply today to join Americans for Prosperity (AFP) as our next Political Research Analyst!

 

Your Responsibilities Include

You will perform policy and legislative research on political candidates and analyze research findings

You will communicate with internal teams on policy perspectives and priorities to help inform their work and collaboration across the organization

You will perform open-source research on a variety of individuals to inform our decision-making

You will write, edit, and substantiate claims made in a variety of research documents

You will continuously develop and expand your knowledge base on legislation at the federal and state levels

You will track and identify changing candidate positions on a variety of priority issues

You will generate and inform product development with other internal teams

Knowledge and Skills You Bring to the Organization

You’re an effective oral and written communicator

You have incredible, unrelenting attention to detail

You’re able to juggle multiple projects, customers, and deadlines amidst shifting priorities and embrace change 

High degree of digital literacy and social media knowledge

Experience with lesser utilized and not mainstream social media platforms

You are a self-starter and have demonstrated experience learning and adapting to changing plans and environments

You have a keen desire to assist in driving impactful changes across all levels of society and appreciate that while politics and elected officials are part of that transformation, they aren’t the only solution

Integrity and humility are of utmost importance to you 

You have an incessant curiosity to find the answer and facts and present information in an unbiased, accurate manner

You have experience performing and critically analyzing open-source research 

Knowledge of domestic political landscapes

Standout Candidates May Also Bring

You have a background in political engagement, including paid work for a campaign or PAC

 

About Us

 

 are some examples of the positive impact our grassroots staff have made in the lives of Americans across the country. 

 

 

Americans for Prosperity is driving long-term solutions to the country’s biggest problems through broad-based grassroots outreach. Our activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit. We have an on-the-ground infrastructure in 36 states that recruits and unites citizens behind a common goal of advancing policies that help people improve their lives. 

 

Americans for Prosperity Foundation is dedicated to educating and training citizens to be courageous advocates for the ideas, principles, and policies in a society of mutual benefit–knowing that leads to the greatest prosperity and well-being for all. Our educational programs break barriers standing in the way of people realizing their potential. By eliminating these obstacles to opportunity, in areas like occupational licensing, free speech, K-12 education, and free trade, we are supporting and working to lift up the lives of individuals and local communities. 

 

We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.