Tracker/Research Assistant

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Texas Democratic Party

Posted 3 days ago

Full Time

Austin, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

The Tracker/Research Assistant is responsible for monitoring, capturing, and cataloging events and interviews involving Republican Senate candidates. They will also produce timely research reports and maintain an archive of candidate activities to support rapid response efforts.

The Tracker/Research Assistant role requires a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Key responsibilities include monitoring events involving Republican Senate candidates, maintaining an archive of their appearances, and supporting research and communications efforts. Prior political experience or experience with non-political research methods is preferred, and the role requires willingness to travel within Texas.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Research

Communication

Monitoring

Data collection

Reporting

Attention to detail

Time management

Political analysis

Job Description

Summary: The Tracker/Research Assistant is an important part of the Texas Democratic Party’s efforts to hold Republican Senate candidates accountable. A successful tracker/research assistant will be highly motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate attention to detail, and possess excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring, capturing, and cataloging events, interviews, fundraisers, and other events held or participated in by Republican Senate candidates, including but not limited to the timely production of reports analyzing the events’ substance.
  • Maintain and update archive of Republican Senate candidate appearances, schedules, and other activities over the course of the campaign.
  • Provide support for Texas Democratic Party Senate research and communications rapid response and accountability efforts.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior political experience preferred. Experience with non-political research methods will also be considered.
  • Willingness and ability to travel and attend events within Texas.
  • Tracker/Research Assistant must be able to work independently and exercise discretion in making significant decisions on the Texas Democratic Party’s behalf with regard to the development and prioritization of research materials.

Compensation: $4,500 per month (salaried position)

The Texas Democratic Party 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 physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

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Texas Democratic Party

The official state Democratic Party of Texas. Based in Austin, TX. The Texas Democratic Party believes that we live in a land of opportunity as wide as our beautiful Texas skies. Texas Democrats care about our neighbors and know that we're stronger together than we are on our own. We know that when everyone plays by the same rules, gets a fair shot and does their fair share -- Texas succeeds. Our values are rooted in opportunity, freedom, fairness, equality, and progress. Texas Democrats have led the fight for civil rights, Social Security, workers'​ rights, voting rights, veteran’s rights, health care, equality, immigration reform, and women's rights. We are the party of President Lyndon Johnson, Sam Rayburn, Barbara Jordan, Ann Richards, Joaquin and Julian Castro, Wendy Davis, and countless Texans throughout the state who work each day to keep Texas great. We love our great state. And we fight to win elections to protect our Texas values.

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