Research Analyst

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Job description

At Expedition Strategies, our mission is to create a better future by empowering organizations and leaders that are making a difference. We are a small but mighty strategic research consultancy that transforms data into meaningful and compelling actions for our clients. This position is ideally based in Washington, D.C. but we have staff across the U.S. and have had remote team members since our founding in 2016.

Our employees work closely with and learn from leaders in the political arenas as well as non-profits and corporate leaders. We foster an environment where our team's core skills are practiced and honed every day, and one where every team member is encouraged to think creatively and strategically. We have fueled winning strategies for our clients - from five sitting U.S. Senators, two Governors, and thirteen Heads of State internationally to numerous non-profit and successful ballot initiative campaigns as well as commercial clients.

We are looking for a passionate individual to join our team as a Research Analyst (Political). The ideal candidate is a critical thinker and problem solver. They are creative, intellectually curious, and have an interest in translating data into actionable insights. They are also comfortable working with numbers, detail oriented, and possess strong oral and written communication skills. In addition, they can hit the ground running and are comfortable juggling multiple projects at once.

What You'll Do:

The Research Analyst (Political) reports to the Director of Research and is responsible for assisting with the execution and implementation of custom qualitative and quantitative market research projects. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conducting background research, drafting proposals, writing survey questionnaires, drafting project specs for cross-tabulation creation, analyzing data results, creating topline summaries, developing and enhancing presentations and reports, and proofreading client deliverables. They work closely with the field management and data processing teams to ensure interviews/surveys are accurate, consistent, and completed on time.

What You'll Need:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Market-Research, Political Science, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced/high-stressed environment, and can meet tight deadlines with limited supervision.
• Is detail-oriented and can work on multiple projects at a time.

Helpful but Not Required:

• 1-2 years of work experience in marketing, communications, consulting, market research, is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with SPSS, R, Wincross, or similar software.
• Experience working with or comfortable with fully remote teams (we have staff in multiple states).

Benefits:

• 100% employer-paid benefits including dental and vision.
• Two weeks paid vacation to start.
• Laptop provided.
• Unprecedented access to leaders in the political and corporate arenas.
• Opportunity to work with some of the most influential clients on cutting-edge initiatives.
• Upward mobility. High performers are routinely encouraged to and rewarded for taking initiative on making the position their own.

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