Communications Research Coordinator

SUMMARY

Reports to: Senior Director, Communications Research

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union Position: Yes

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Communications Research Coordinator to join our Communications Research team. The Communications Research Coordinator plays a critical part in monitoring public narratives and ensuring all organizational communications are grounded in accurate, timely information.

At EMILYs List, you’ll be part of a dynamic team committed to electing Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot. Read on for more details about the job and about EMILYs List.

Essential Job Functions:
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Fact-check content and materials with meticulous precision and calm during high-volume, fast-paced periods;

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Serve as the point person for organization-wide proofreading and copy-editing needs ensuring that approval deadlines are met;

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Track and manage data related to organizational and electoral priorities — including internal data, campaign finance, and other public records — to support research, analysis, and strategic communications initiatives;

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Vet individuals, vendors, and venues for internal and external events;

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Track and analyze media coverage, interviews, and transcript readouts to identify trends, messaging opportunities, and risks;

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Conduct rapid-response research to support communications and digital teams;

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Assist with drafting memos, backgrounders, and other written materials for internal and external use;

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Support the training and management of department interns;

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Be available outside of normal office hours to fulfill requests as needed;

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Assist with any other assignments and tasks as needed.

Qualifications:
• Extremely keen attention to detail, meticulous, and thorough copy-editing skills;

• Familiarity with Associated Press style editing and formatting;

• Strong writing, grammar, communication, and organizational skills;

• Experience prioritizing and working on multiple projects at once;

• Experience in campaigns/politics/advocacy a plus, preferably in a research environment;

• Proficiency with Microsoft Works, Google Suite, and other programs to track, organize, and present data effectively;

• Experience using federal and state government databases and official data sources a plus;

• Proactive self-starter with a hunger to continuously learn and expand the EMILYs List community;

• All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership, partners, and staff.

The salary for this position is $61,000 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. No calls, please.

Our office is based in Washington, D.C. This position is based in the D.C. office with a hybrid schedule requiring at least three days per week in office.

About EMILYs List
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Over 40 years, EMILYs List has raised over $978 million to help Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the most impactful independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 193 women to the House, 29 to the Senate, 22 governors, and over 1,600 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.

EMILYs List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

EMILYs List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person holding this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. EMILYs List reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.