Research Associate - Opposition

Overview:

The Biden for President campaign is seeking Research Associates to assist the campaign’s opposition research program. This position will produce comprehensive opposition research products on opposing candidates seeking the presidency. Applicants should have great political instincts, an awareness of the current political and media climates, and a basic understanding of major policy issues.

• Read, analyze, and format news clips, legislative voting histories, campaign finance data, corporate filings, public government records, legal records, interviews, podcast appearances, speeches and related items. 
• Produce and maintain research books on assigned targets. 
• Monitor and extract key points from local and national news.
• Simplify complex issues into factual and concise narratives. 
• Other duties as assigned to support the campaign’s goals. 

• Ability to keep up with the 24 hour news cycle. 
• An understanding of politics and the national media environment. 
• Experience with LexisNexis and other research databases is highly preferred. 
• Prior political research, campaign, or other government experience preferred. 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. 
• Strict attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills. 
• Creative thinking and willingness to generate new ideas for research. 

• Experience with audio and video research is a plus

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