Researcher (Part-Time, Contract)

We are seeking detail-oriented, proactive Researchers to support the development of a robust multimedia content library by sourcing, logging, tagging, and organizing high-quality digital assets. In this role, you will monitor breaking news, general online trends, and viral cultural moments across a wide range of topics—including U.S. politics, podcasts, lifestyle, sports, wellness, fashion, and technology—to identify timely content opportunities and build strong evergreen and archival libraries. Researchers will work 10-15 hours per week on a contract basis.

Responsibilities

Time Commitment and Output
Work 10–15 hours per week;
Attend one 30-minute research team meeting each week;
Upload several folders of video assets per week to Vocal’s Digital Asset Manager, aligned with campaign editorial needs and given news cycles;
Keep in close communication with manager and other researchers via slack channel daily;
Finish research sprint tasks in a timely fashion by the end of each sprint

Research & Catalogue
Source, log, and tag relevant content to help build and expand our multimedia library;
Track breaking political news and major market trends for rapid-response coverage;
Monitor viral and trending content across topics like lifestyle, sports, wellness, fashion, and technology;
Build libraries of archival and evergreen political and cultural video content

Documentation and Analysis
Review briefs and memos and recommend relevant content for Vocal’s social media teams;
Respond quickly to asset and content requests from social media managers;
Organize assets into folders and maintain a clear, searchable content database.

Collaboration
Work closely with Program Managers and leads to support content creation efforts;
Participate in strategy discussions and contribute research insights.

Qualifications:
• Prior internship, volunteer, or project experience in operations, admin, tech, or digital media
• Strong research skills and the ability to quickly find relevant, high-quality digital content
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail (especially when tagging, labeling, and managing assets)
• Experience working with digital asset management systems, databases, or content libraries (preferred)
• Familiarity and interest with political news, current events, and cultural trends
• Availability to work 10-12 hours per week

Compensation & Benefits:
• $1500 a month, up to 15 hours per week
• Completely virtual work environment
• Work in any timezone within the continental US — EST hours not required

Vocal Media is committed to developing leaders, policies, and a team culture that embraces diversity and enhances equity. We believe that differences in backgrounds, experiences, and identities lead to healthier organizations and stronger teams. We recognize that our success requires commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the highest quality services to our clients and creators.

Vocal is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity, or disability, or any other legally protected basis. Vocal is committed to providing accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. Vocal will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.