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Ballotpedia · 1 day ago

Local Expansion Staff Researcher (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$42K/yr - $44K/yr

Ballotpedia is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing accurate and unbiased information about politics and elections. They are seeking a Local Expansion Staff Researcher to conduct research and outreach for local elections, ensuring comprehensive coverage by gathering official election documents and data.

Information Services

Responsibilities

Research reliable election information sources and conduct outreach to gather official election documents for local contests

Process and ingest election and candidate data into Ballotpedia’s database, using both automated tools and manual review

Monitor changes to election schedules and documentation to ensure Ballotpedia reflects up-to-date information for upcoming local elections

Maintain and improve databases of sources and research processes to enhance the consistency and completeness of election coverage over time

Conduct data review and data cleanup activities, including:

Reviewing data for accuracy and completeness, making corrections based on Ballotpedia’s data standards and current information in our database

Building knowledge of state and local election practices across assigned jurisdictions to support accurate interpretation of election materials

Participate in other election activities supporting Ballotpedia’s elections coverage, including:

Researching election laws and other relevant electoral topics as needed

Identifying opportunities and implementing workflows to add to the depth and quality of Ballotpedia’s local election coverage

Improving access to Ballotpedia’s local election coverage on-site

Promoting Ballotpedia’s local election coverage

Qualification

Research skillsAttention to detailCritical thinkingData organizationAI tools experienceGoogle DocsGoogle SheetsCollaborationCommunication

Required

Have a passion for elections, election and voter information, and politics, with a commitment to Ballotpedia's mission to remain neutral in providing fact-based, objective coverage

Have excellent research skills and the ability to follow general guidelines to locate appropriate online and direct outreach sources and record information in an organized, concise manner to answer detailed questions

Exhibit resourcefulness, curiosity, and an ability to recognize when information falls outside existing processes to investigate further and communicate findings that can improve team understanding

Have exceptional attention to detail and an ability to understand complex processes and consistently follow instructions over a large number of iterations

Be able to accurately and concisely summarize complex concepts, difficult text, and detailed structures

Have sharp critical thinking skills with the ability to understand the varied structures of a large number of sources and apply more general categories and logical statements to those structures

Work collaboratively within a team by proactively communicating progress, sharing relevant discoveries, and coordinating efforts to ensure smooth cooperation on shared election and candidate research

Enjoy organizing their own lives and the world around them through elegant structures

Enjoy receiving and implementing critical feedback for constant improvement

Be adept at using utilities such as Google Chrome, Docs, and Sheets, or similar tools to navigate, find, record, organize, and clean up information gathered from the Internet

Have interest in or experience using AI tools to increase productivity