Product Development Analyst

National Journal

Analyst supporting product development and scaling new products for government affairs community at National Journal. Seeking intellectually curious candidates to explore unmet needs and integrate AI tools.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeWashington DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate AI-generated intelligence reports into concise briefings on the most significant, novel, and impactful developments
Identify emerging narratives, language, and influencer dynamics that represent meaningful opportunities or threats for client organizations
Regularly test AI automation tools and providing feedback on new processes and prompts to support efforts to improve output quality and efficiency
Investigate quantitative and qualitative inputs for an (in-development) Influence Power Index, and contribute to executing the creation and rollout of the Index into the existing alternative media intelligence product suite
Support primary research with government affairs professionals: synthesizing interview findings, clustering pain points, and building frameworks for evaluating product opportunities
Conduct secondary research to characterize client pain points, map the competitive landscape, and assess market size and differentiation potential
Prepare clear, compelling research synthesis that translates complex findings into recommendations for executive decision-making
Leverage AI tools and agents as a core part of daily work—and bring informed judgment about how AI could be part of the products we build
Build lightweight prototypes, workflows, and experiments to test product ideas quickly, using AI tools, spreadsheets, no-code platforms, or code as appropriate
Maintain spreadsheets, databases, and analytic tools to evaluate product concept and keep product development initiatives on track

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree with strong academic achievement; up to two years of post-graduate experience preferred but not required
Demonstrated habit of building things independently—research projects, student publications, software tools, businesses, AI workflows, data analyses, newsletters, or other self-directed work
Prodigious intellectual curiosity and analytical instincts—equally comfortable in qualitative and quantitative work, and skilled at knowing when to go deep versus when to synthesize
Demonstrated tendency to pursue questions beyond what is required. You read broadly, investigate topics deeply, and frequently teach yourself new concepts, tools, or skills without formal instruction.
Excellent writing and communication skills; proven ability to distill large amounts of information into concise, well-organized insight
Enthusiasm for AI tools, including generative AI and agents; a track record of figuring out new tools independently
Competence in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with databases, data visualization tools, and task automation a plus
Some exposure to Python or demonstrated willingness to develop basic coding fluency on the job
Experience with primary research, including interviews and surveys
Outstanding time management; ability to manage competing priorities without losing quality or missing deadlines
Background in political science, public policy, journalism, economics, or a related field that has provided some familiarity with how Washington works

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Translate AI-generated intelligence reports into concise briefings on the most significant, novel, and impactful developments
Identify emerging narratives, language, and influencer dynamics that represent meaningful opportunities or threats for client organizations
Regularly test AI automation tools and providing feedback on new processes and prompts to support efforts to improve output quality and efficiency
Investigate quantitative and qualitative inputs for an (in-development) Influence Power Index, and contribute to executing the creation and rollout of the Index into the existing alternative media intelligence product suite
Support primary research with government affairs professionals: synthesizing interview findings, clustering pain points, and building frameworks for evaluating product opportunities
Conduct secondary research to characterize client pain points, map the competitive landscape, and assess market size and differentiation potential
Prepare clear, compelling research synthesis that translates complex findings into recommendations for executive decision-making
Leverage AI tools and agents as a core part of daily work—and bring informed judgment about how AI could be part of the products we build
Build lightweight prototypes, workflows, and experiments to test product ideas quickly, using AI tools, spreadsheets, no-code platforms, or code as appropriate
Maintain spreadsheets, databases, and analytic tools to evaluate product concept and keep product development initiatives on track 🎯 Requirements
Undergraduate degree with strong academic achievement; up to two years of post-graduate experience preferred but not required
Demonstrated habit of building things independently—research projects, student publications, software tools, businesses, AI workflows, data analyses, newsletters, or other self-directed work
Prodigious intellectual curiosity and analytical instincts—equally comfortable in qualitative and quantitative work, and skilled at knowing when to go deep versus when to synthesize
Demonstrated tendency to pursue questions beyond what is required. You read broadly, investigate topics deeply, and frequently teach yourself new concepts, tools, or skills without formal instruction.
Excellent writing and communication skills; proven ability to distill large amounts of information into concise, well-organized insight
Enthusiasm for AI tools, including generative AI and agents; a track record of figuring out new tools independently
Competence in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with databases, data visualization tools, and task automation a plus
Some exposure to Python or demonstrated willingness to develop basic coding fluency on the job
Experience with primary research, including interviews and surveys
Outstanding time management; ability to manage competing priorities without losing quality or missing deadlines
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Hard Skills & Tools

AI toolsdata analysisprimary researchsecondary researchPythonMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointdata visualizationtask automationno-code platforms

Soft Skills

analytical instinctsintellectual curiositywriting skillscommunication skillstime managementindependent worksynthesis of informationproblem-solvingattention to detailself-directed learning