Asia Society India Centre · 2 days ago
Assistant Director for Research and Strategy, Center for China Analysis — New York or Washington, D.C.
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65K/yr - $80K/yr
6+ years expAsia Society India Centre is a think and do tank focused on policy challenges in the Asia-Pacific region. The Assistant Director will manage and implement the Center’s research agenda and provide editorial oversight, ensuring quality and coherence in research outputs while coordinating with senior leadership.
International Affairs
Responsibilities
Support the Director of Research and Strategy in executing the center-wide research agenda and ensuring alignment across thematic research pillars
Along with the Director of Research and Strategy, coordinate internal team meetings, research agenda meetings and research staff meetings; track follow-through and deliverables
Support the Director of Research and Strategy to assess risks, sensitivity checks, and the upsides/benefits of op-eds, research projects, issue papers, reports, and other public-facing outputs
Support the Director of Research and Strategy and Assistant Director of Operations and Strategy in finalizing contracts and agreements with non-resident fellows and other research affiliates
Monitor and support execution of high-impact research projects (e.g., issue papers, policy reports, research projects, interactive websites, webinar series, etc.), ensuring policy relevance, capacity, resource alignment, funding potential, and strategic coherence
Serve as a resource for research staff, guiding them on process, standards, and project management
Lead first-line content and editorial review processes for all major CCA publications (reports, briefs, op-eds, and other contributions/outputs)
Ensure content meets the highest standards of analytical clarity and coherence, and work with our editorial staff to ensure adherence to CCA’s editorial guidelines and standards
With the Director of Research and Strategy, oversee and support the production of digital content, including webinars, videos, podcasts, Substack posts, blogs, interactive websites and infographics in coordination with the communications team
Maintain and enforce editorial guidelines across teams
Manage the internal editorial pipeline and ensure timely progress toward publication deadlines
Work with staff on improving the clarity, consistency, and analytic rigor of their written work
Manage day-to-day coordination of research assistants, associates, and junior staff; provide guidance on task prioritization and time management
Serve as a first-line reviewer for papers and reports; serve as mentor to early-career staff working on content development
Help onboard new research staff and maintain consistent internal processes and communication channels
If based in the Washington D.C. office, provide oversight of the office and serve as the primary point of contact with the CCA management and operations team
Contribute to CCA outputs, including co-authoring or ghostwriting op-eds, policy briefs, and executive summaries
Synthesize complex information into digestible content for various audiences, including policymakers and media
Manage and support the production of briefing materials, ghost-writing of speeches, talking points, etc. for CCA and wider Asia Society leadership as needed
Assist in developing proposals and fundraising strategies to support the research program
Represent CCA in external meetings with partners, funders, and policy audiences, as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in International Relations, Asian Studies, Political Science, Journalism, or a related field
Strong knowledge of China's domestic politics, foreign policy, and/or economic policy required
Mandarin proficiency is highly desirable
Minimum 6–8 years of experience in a think tank, academic, journalistic, policy research, or editorial environment
Outstanding research, analytical writing, and editing skills, with demonstrated experience managing research projects and publishing content for diverse audiences
Strong oral and written communication skills
Fluency in English required
Proven ability to manage operations and workflows in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with strong strategic, organizational, and process-design skills
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality essential
Company
Asia Society India Centre
Asia Society India Centre enhances dialogue, encourages creative expression and generates ideas in the areas of business and policy, and arts and culture.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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