Policy and Research Associate
Issue One
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $61,000 - $71,000 per year
About the role
- Track and analyze federal and state legislation and political developments
- Conduct background research for policy development and advocacy strategies
- Propose ideas for research-related written products and assist with fact-checking
- Create and maintain datasets and databases for policy objectives
- Support planning for policy events and contribute to strategic priorities
Requirements
- Minimum 1–3 years of experience in policy research, advocacy, legislative tracking, political science, government, journalism, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
- Experience drafting policy and/or research products
- Strong research abilities, including source evaluation and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative information
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and comfortability with spreadsheets
- Experience using statistical programming tools (such as R or Stata) is a plus
Benefits
- platinum health plan at 100% premium paid by Issue One
- 75% premium for spouses and dependents
- over 50 paid days off annually
- reimbursements and stipends for internet and commuting
- wellness reimbursements
- student loan assistance
- professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
policy researchlegislative trackingadvocacy strategiesdrafting policy productssource evaluationqualitative information synthesisquantitative information synthesisstatistical programming (R)statistical programming (Stata)
Soft skills
organizational skillsinterpersonal skillstime management skillsresearch abilities