Reports to: Research Director
Location: Miami, FL
Debbie for Florida is seeking a **Research Associate **to join a growing research team. This person will work with the research team to support rapid response, vetting, and other research needs.
**Responsibilities:**
- Conduct research using public records, news clips, campaign finance reports, travel records, personal finance disclosures, and research databases;
- Work on team projects to produce comprehensive reports that will be shared with senior staff;
- Write rapid response documents on tight timelines with precision and attention to detail;
- Identify newsworthy events from news clips and media monitoring reports;
- Perform other research duties as needed
**Qualifications:**
- Excellent writing skills using Microsoft Word and Excel and attention to detail when it comes to organization and formatting;
- Experience summarizing primary source documents and information from research databases such as LexisNexis;
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and a dedication to fostering a diverse and inclusive team environment;
- Independent and proactive problem-solving skills, with the ability to ask meaningful questions, communicate effectively, and identify potential issues;
- Previous campaign experience is preferred; transferable experience in policy, journalism, legal, and other political work is also ideal;
- Access to cell phone, laptop, a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation
- Passion for flipping Florida and holding Rick Scott accountable
- A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and anti-racism
**Valued Non-essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:**
- Florida Ties
- Spanish Fluency
**Location:**
This position is based in Miami, FL and will involve some travel around the state.
**Salary:**
The salary for this position is $4500 per month.
**Benefits: **The campaign offers a health care plan that covers 100% of employee medical premiums.
**To Apply:** To apply, please send your resume, a brief description of your interest in the position, and a writing sample to **
[email protected]** with the subject line “[FULL NAME]: Research Associate”. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and interested candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP.
Debbie for Florida is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination
and harassment in all its forms. We welcome applicants from any educational
background, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, mental or
physical disability or disorder, HIV antibody status, parental or familial status, or veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.