Ballotpedia ยท 2 months ago
Law Team Staff Writer (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$42K/yr - $44K/yrBallotpedia is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing accurate and unbiased information about politics and elections. They are seeking a full-time remote Staff Writer for their Law Team, focusing on election policy, conducting research, and producing high-quality articles that inform the public about important electoral issues.
Information Services
Responsibilities
Conduct original research and analysis on topics relevant to election policy
Develop 50-state knowledge of election administration policies and procedures, including recent history of changes to these policies, and ongoing debates or litigation in specific states, circuits, or groups of states (e.g., Republican trifectas)
Internalize the election administration issues covered across Ballotpedia to understand when a news event implicates an update to on-site articles
Identify opportunities to expand Ballotpedia's coverage of election policy topics, including through new articles and analysis opportunities
Build and manage assigned articles in line with Ballotpedia's writing guidelines and expected quality levels
Monitor breaking news daily and make timely updates to articles based on judgment about what updates will most satisfy readers
Respond to news by quickly developing new articles as needed
Contribute to the publication of Ballotpedia's newsletter products
Use and generate complex procedure checklist documentation to perform key tasks
Ensure that your team's managing editor is aware of project progress
Learn and master Ballotpedia's taxonomy of bias
Interact with co-workers, customers, and the media in a professional, helpful, and pleasant manner
Qualification
Required
A demonstrated passion for Ballotpedia's mission
Knowledge of the United States political system
Personal interest in U.S. election policy, with professional experience in covering election policy an added benefit
Professional or academic writing or legislative research experience
Experience using spreadsheets to manage large quantities of data
Superb organizational skills and a focus on detail
A desire to work collaboratively with Ballotpedia staff from multiple departments
Comfort seeking and responding to feedback
A drive for innovation and flexibility, and an ability to identify and solve problems proactively
Self-awareness and a drive toward constant improvement
Interest in or experience using AI tools to increase productivity
Preferred
Familiarity with the Google Suite, Slack, and Asana
Benefits
Annual benefits stipend equivalent to $8,000 that is paid out in equal increments in each paycheck once an employee becomes benefits eligible
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Retirement accounts
Unlimited vacation
Flexibility in scheduling
Company
Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is an online platform and encyclopedia related to American politics and elections.
Founded in 2006
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Gwen Beattie
Chief Operating Officer
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