Research Associate

Warnock for Georgia is seeking a Research Associate to become a key member of the research team, working with department staff to bolster campaign messaging. The Research Associate will conduct research on public records, news clips, and other sources to produce work product for internal and external messaging. 

The campaign is looking for a self-starter with strong research skills and who can provide a high level of precision and detail in their work. Applicants should be responsive, passionate and determined workers who can proactively solve problems and identifying research opportunities, and who has experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires accurate work on tight deadlines. The Research Associate will often be working on multiple projects at once, so the ability to manage competing priorities and work proactively is key.

In effort to build a well-rounded campaign with all voices represented, we encourage folks from any educational background, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, immigration status, citizenship status, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, criminal record, mental or physical disability or disorder, HIV antibody status, parental or familiar status, or veteran status to apply.

Duties

• Work and communicate effectively with other members of the research team to achieve departmental goals
• Conduct research using public records, news clips, campaign finance reports, travel records, disclosures, and research databases to create cohesive narratives for campaign earned and paid media 
• Create rapid response documents on tight timelines with precision and attention to detail
• Contribute to vetting and media monitoring programs 

Qualifications

• Familiarity with campaign research and a desire to grow these skills preferred 
• Strong research skills, attention to detail, responsiveness, and passion for the work
• Familiarity with public records tools and political research tools a plus 

Logistics

• Salary: $54,000/year
• Location: Atlanta, GA 
• Hours: This position’s schedule will vary based on the needs of the campaign and point in the cycle, and is likely to require evening and weekend work over the course of the election cycle.

Interested applicants should send their resume to dan@warnockforgeorgia.com with the subject line “Research Associate”