Ballotpedia

Journalist

• 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

Law Team Staff Writer

Analyst

• research and format shapefiles for political boundaries
• sourcing maps through online research, outreach to government offices, or georeferencing to create new shapefiles
• testing and formatting the files to conform to Ballotpedia's database requirements
• working with the Ballotpedia database to add the boundaries and perform tests
• attending topical meetings or webinars

GIS Analyst, Internship

• generating content about complex topics in a neutral, clear, and concise manner.
• reading extensively about policy coverage areas to become a content expert.
• creating and editing articles on court cases, laws, executive orders, and key terms.
• identifying and curating arguments for and against proposed policy changes.
• tracking news events to keep policy coverage up to date.
• contributing ideas to recurring newsletters and drafting them as needed.
• analyzing court decisions and tracking legislation across states.

Law Team Staff Writer

GIS Analyst, Internship

Policy Staff Writer