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Organization Overview Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions. We study a wide range of topics including politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity;
Organization Overview Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions. We study a wide range of topics including politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. The Center’s work is carried out by a staff of approximately 170 based in Washington, D.C. Position Description Pew Research Center is looking for an innovative and accomplished director to lead the Internet and Technology research team in our Washington, D.C., office. The director oversees a research team studying the ways in which digital technologies are impacting people’s social, political and economic lives. The team primarily employs survey research methodology supplemented by qualitative methods and computational social science. Methodological innovation is highly encouraged. As one of 10 subject area experts leading the Center’s research units, the director: Brings strategic vision and intellectual thought leadership to their team, staying one step ahead of trends in this fast-changing field, and charting a course of research that meets our audiences’ needs and is executable. Has the methodological background and understanding necessary to ensure that the work is of unimpeachable quality, as well as the journalistic sensibilities to ensure the products (reports, blog posts, interactive graphics, etc.) speak to the Center’s priority audiences: the media, the informed public and key stakeholders. As the public face for the unit’s research, works closely with the Digital and Communications team to diversify the audience for research products; communicates effectively in a variety of environments, from live media interviews to high-impact public appearances and discussions with stakeholders. Manages a team of roughly 6-10 highly competent professionals in an organization where leadership skills are highly prioritized. Identifies potential funding and partnership opportunities and develops professional contacts with major funders in the field. Participates actively in cross-Center research and organizational activities, collaborating with members of other units on a regular basis, sometimes leading multidisciplinary teams, and offering advice on organizational priorities and direction. This position reports to the Vice President of Research. Responsibilities Set the direction and agenda for technology and internet research, working collaboratively with staff input and Center leadership. Supervise execution of this research agenda, including research design, analysis, editorial oversight and outreach strategies. Network and maintain relationships with key external constituencies, including other researchers, stakeholders in the technology space, and journalists. Collaborate with fundraising colleagues to build relationships with potential funders, develop ideas and write concept papers to support grant applications as needed. Act as spokesperson and representative to both internal and external audiences. Work with the Digital and Communications team at the Center to ensure dissemination activities (reports, blogs, papers, surveys, convenings) reach audiences quickly and effectively and with maximum impact. Lead, coach and develop the Internet and Technology team. Inspire the team with vision, innovative thinking and self-starting initiative. Ensure world-class output with high levels of contribution and ownership from team members. Demonstrate inclusive leadership and behaviors that promote inclusion, diversity and equity on the team and throughout the Center. Lead successful cross-team partnerships with colleagues on other research teams, methods and communications as a key part of a highly collaborative organization. Hire and retain top talent. Knowledge and Skills Required Must have a core passion for the mission of an organization that prides itself in executing high-quality social science research and then translating those findings in a way congenial to an informed public audience. Commitment to the Center’s nonpartisan and nonadvocacy approach to research and outreach. Dedicated to the highest principles of transparency and accountability. Excellent written and oral communications skills; the ability to coach others in translating complex research into narrative findings that speak to the Center’s priority audiences. Must have demonstrated expertise in utilizing survey research to answer important societal questions; familiarity with computational social science and/or qualitative methods is a strong plus. A demonstrated understanding of the importance of clear and ongoing communications with staff at all levels. Experienced leadership, seasoned judgment and high integrity. Ability to develop and manage productive relationships at all levels. Flexibility to respond in changing circumstances/environments and seize on potential opportunities. Education/Training/Experience Ph.D., or equivalent experience, with a strong quantitative focus, familiarity with the latest advances in social science research design. Previous experience at a management level in a research-oriented environment. Demonstrated track record of writing for and/or speaking to informed but non-expert audiences. At least 15 years of relevant professional experience. Subject matter expertise on the role internet and technology play in society. Location Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day. The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $193,000-$227,000 annually. Total Rewards In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes: Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits. Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year. A 37.5-hour workweek. Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component. Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff EEO: Pew Research Center makes employment decisions without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We champion inclusion, diversity and equity, and we encourage applications from candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Pew Research Center is a great place to work, learn and grow. Our culture is open, collegial, collaborative, supportive and down-to-earth. Our staff is made up of more than 180 smart, talented, mission-driven people who care deeply about the work they do. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including social science researchers, data scientists, survey methodologists, journalists, graphic artists, web developers, communications professionals, and administrative support and operations staff. In our work we value independence, objectivity, accuracy, rigor, humility, transparency, and innovation. An extension of these values is our vision of a positive, welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration, openness, accountability, and community building – one where everyone can thrive and contribute to the mission
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posted_at: 16 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 150K a year
Organization Overview
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity;
Organization Overview
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. The Center's work is carried out by a staff of about 180.
Position Summary
The Director of Strategic Implementation oversees all aspects of Pew Research Center's digital strategy, including website development, digital publications, content production, graphic design and managing a fully integrated digital dissemination plan that includes publications, multimedia, social media and events. The ideal candidate is curious, collaborative and detail-oriented with strong editorial judgment and an eye for leveraging Pew Research Center data and findings for various audiences. They will serve as the foremost technical resource for digital production and product development needs across the Center and oversee content through the daily production process. The Director of Strategic Implementation manages a team of designers, content producers, web producers and social media strategists. The Director of Strategic Implementation reports to the Vice President of Communications. They will also serve on the Center's management team as a Managing Director.
Primary Responsibilities
• Oversee functional activities of the digital strategy team s , including budgeting, planning and staff development.
• Oversee development of best-in-class publishing workflows and processes to support the Center's mission and goals.
• Drive organizational processes and disciplines aimed at optimizing audience.
• Engage audiences with data presentation and visualization to enhance the Center's direct-to-consumer capabilities.
• Stay abreast of rapidly evolving media and technology tools and trends, and test new and innovative approaches to raising awareness and engagement from the public.
• Ensure consistent approach to branding, working with communications and design staff to create consistent visual look and feel.
• Lead efforts to cultivate new audiences and create an actionable plan to grow that base.
• Collaborate with senior management, research and communication staffs to develop long- and short-term strategic direction for dissemination of the work of the Center across multiple digital platforms.
• Work with staff to conceptualize and manage the development of new digital features from requirements phase through deployment. Produce high-quality user interface documents and wireframes. Collaborate with researchers, designers, editors and programmers.
• Oversee vendor relationships for digital initiatives, including ongoing assessments of vendor performance. Work with relevant staff to select and manage consultants and vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget according to the Center's quality standards.
• Stay up to date with emerging issues in digital publishing and information systems in order to make recommendations about future directions to pursue, participate in planning, assist in policy and procedures development, and identify consultants.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• Entrepreneurial and innovative thinker with a proven record of accomplishment in translating strategic thinking into action plans and measurable output.
• Experienced audience strategist who can partner with team to design effective audience research.
• Deep understanding of brand management and ability to quickly learn the Center's content and voice as they relate to our brand.
• Comfortable with data and able to work with social scientists to translate data into meaningful information.
• Flexibility, editorial judgment and publishing metabolism.
• Understanding of digital, mobile and video content platforms, including online traffic metrics, search optimization and social media.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Experienced, collaborative people manager who empowers staff to generate and execute ideas.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, the Center's Board of Directors and staff.
Education and Experience
• Minimum 15 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strategic leadership experience in media, publishing, social science research, academia and/or nonprofit sector.
• Experience in marketing digital content and building and retaining large online audiences.
• An extensive record of collaboration/influence across a complex organization of multidisciplinary professionals.
• Experience in building, mentoring and coaching a growing team of
digital publishing specialists.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center's Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $150,000-$190,000 annually.
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Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. The Center's work is carried out by a staff of about 180.
Position Summary
The Director of Strategic Implementation oversees all aspects of Pew Research Center's digital strategy, including website development, digital publications, content production, graphic design and managing a fully integrated digital dissemination plan that includes publications, multimedia, social media and events. The ideal candidate is curious, collaborative and detail-oriented with strong editorial judgment and an eye for leveraging Pew Research Center data and findings for various audiences. They will serve as the foremost technical resource for digital production and product development needs across the Center and oversee content through the daily production process. The Director of Strategic Implementation manages a team of designers, content producers, web producers and social media strategists. The Director of Strategic Implementation reports to the Vice President of Communications. They will also serve on the Center's management team as a Managing Director.
Primary Responsibilities
• Oversee functional activities of the digital strategy team s , including budgeting, planning and staff development.
• Oversee development of best-in-class publishing workflows and processes to support the Center's mission and goals.
• Drive organizational processes and disciplines aimed at optimizing audience.
• Engage audiences with data presentation and visualization to enhance the Center's direct-to-consumer capabilities.
• Stay abreast of rapidly evolving media and technology tools and trends, and test new and innovative approaches to raising awareness and engagement from the public.
• Ensure consistent approach to branding, working with communications and design staff to create consistent visual look and feel.
• Lead efforts to cultivate new audiences and create an actionable plan to grow that base.
• Collaborate with senior management, research and communication staffs to develop long- and short-term strategic direction for dissemination of the work of the Center across multiple digital platforms.
• Work with staff to conceptualize and manage the development of new digital features from requirements phase through deployment. Produce high-quality user interface documents and wireframes. Collaborate with researchers, designers, editors and programmers.
• Oversee vendor relationships for digital initiatives, including ongoing assessments of vendor performance. Work with relevant staff to select and manage consultants and vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget according to the Center's quality standards.
• Stay up to date with emerging issues in digital publishing and information systems in order to make recommendations about future directions to pursue, participate in planning, assist in policy and procedures development, and identify consultants.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• Entrepreneurial and innovative thinker with a proven record of accomplishment in translating strategic thinking into action plans and measurable output.
• Experienced audience strategist who can partner with team to design effective audience research.
• Deep understanding of brand management and ability to quickly learn the Center's content and voice as they relate to our brand.
• Comfortable with data and able to work with social scientists to translate data into meaningful information.
• Flexibility, editorial judgment and publishing metabolism.
• Understanding of digital, mobile and video content platforms, including online traffic metrics, search optimization and social media.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Experienced, collaborative people manager who empowers staff to generate and execute ideas.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, the Center's Board of Directors and staff.
Education and Experience
• Minimum 15 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strategic leadership experience in media, publishing, social science research, academia and/or nonprofit sector.
• Experience in marketing digital content and building and retaining large online audiences.
• An extensive record of collaboration/influence across a complex organization of multidisciplinary professionals.
• Experience in building, mentoring and coaching a growing team of
digital publishing specialists.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center's Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $150,000-$190,000 annually.
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posted_at: 6 days agoschedule_type: Full-timework_from_home: 1
Position Summary The Information Graphics Designer is a member of Pew Research Center's digital publishing unit. The designer’s primary responsibility is to create publication-ready charts that clearly communicate the Center’s research findings. The Information Graphics Designer is also responsible for sourcing photos and illustrations used to promote the Center’s publications. In addition, the designer collaborates with the Center’s producers,
Position Summary The Information Graphics Designer is a member of Pew Research Center's digital publishing unit. The designer’s primary responsibility is to create publication-ready charts that clearly communicate the Center’s research findings. The Information Graphics Designer is also responsible for sourcing photos and illustrations used to promote the Center’s publications. In addition, the designer collaborates with the Center’s producers, social media experts, and web developers to communicate the Center’s research using innovative and engaging formats. Candidates must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. They should be comfortable with numbers and doing their own basic data analysis. Candidates should have a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design. Candidates must have the willingness to learn additional skills as needed. This position reports to the Design Director. Primary Responsibilities Design statistical charts under the guidance of the design... director Provide visual expertise to the Center’s researchers and improve upon design requests Source photos and illustrations for use on Pew Research websites and social media accounts Work with colleagues across the Center to originate digital features hosted on pewresearch.org Work with research and communications staff to create engaging social media content Stay up to date with trends in visual communication, especially data visualization Produce all work to the highest standards of accuracy and presentation Adhere to Center styles and workflows Maintain an audience-centric mindset Education/Training/Experience Minimum 1-3 years' experience in digital publishing/journalism Proven ability to design statistical charts that demonstrate visualization best practices Understanding of graphic design fundamentals (e.g., scale, color, hierarchy, typography, layering, grouping, etc.) Basic data literacy/numeracy Knowledge and Skill Requirements Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel Strong attention to detail Ability to build and maintain good relationships with researchers and other stakeholders across the Center Good written and verbal communication skills Eagerness to receive constructive feedback from non-designers, and formulate alternatives Ability to work independently on multiple assignments Basic abilities in one or more of the following is desirable: R Studio Figma Illustration Video production UX design Web development Application Procedure Applicants must include a resume, cover letter (indicating where you learned of the opening), and work samples (via email or link to online portfolio). Location Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day. The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The typical starting salary for this role is $65,000. Total Rewards In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes: Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits. Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year. A 37.5-hour workweek. Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component. Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff EEO: Pew Research Center makes employment decisions without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We champion inclusion, diversity and equity, and we encourage applications from candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Pew Research Center is a great place to work, learn and grow. Our culture is open, collegial, collaborative, supportive and down-to-earth. Our staff is made up of more than 180 smart, talented, mission-driven people who care deeply about the work they do. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including social science researchers, data scientists, survey methodologists, journalists, graphic artists, web developers, communications professionals, and administrative support and operations staff. In our work we value independence, objectivity, accuracy, rigor, humility, transparency, and innovation. An extension of these values is our vision of a positive, welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration, openness, accountability, and community building – one where everyone can thrive and contribute to the mission
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posted_at: 16 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 140K a year
Organization Overview
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity;
Organization Overview
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. The Center's work is carried out by a staff of about 180.
Position Summary
The Director of Communications Strategy is responsible for all aspects of strategic communications, including planning and implementation of activities to promote Pew Research Center's research, experts and data to key target audiences. They are responsible for activities that promote, enhance and protect the organization's “gold-standard” brand reputation. This position oversees the Center's media outreach, event planning and stakeholder relations; works with strategic implementation staff to develop and execute a digital dissemination strategy; and advises the top spokespeople. The Director of Communications Strategy manages a team of communications strategists who develop and execute communications plans working in close coordination with researchers, and in a broader team with visual designers, web producers and other key staff as well as external partners and constituencies. The Director of Communications Strategy reports to the Vice President of Communications. They will also serve on the Center's management team as a Managing Director.
Primary Responsibilities
Communications Strategy & Leadership
• Develop and oversee execution of communications plans for priorities of work, including major research studies, to build reach, influence and impact for the Center's work. Identify target audiences, goals and dissemination strategies and tactics for major priorities while working within the overall institutional brand strategy.
• Work with the Center's senior management team, building strong relationships with managing directors for operational and research units and connecting communications strategies and activities with overall organizational objectives.
• Work with other communications managers and associates to ensure research activities are properly communicated throughout Pew Research Center and to the Center's parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts.
• Oversee and manage the work of other communications staff to ensure communications needs are fulfilled.
• Directly supervise a team of communications professionals and provide for their professional development.
Media Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
• Ensure that the Center's work reaches, informs and engages key target audiences who are stakeholders in the Center's research by implementing a range of tactics including media outreach, speaking engagements, social media, email alerts, a weekly e-newsletter, and paid marketing events and sponsorships.
• Cultivate and manage new and ongoing relationships with major media partners and work with senior communications staff to develop and ensure effective execution of media outreach plans. Manage timing and strategy for major media releases, balancing overall institutional needs. Prepare spokespeople for interviews and oversee media training; serve as a resource to senior researchers in preparation for media events and speaking engagements. Triage press requests. Work with communications staff to develop and manage media lists for releases.
• Oversee production of Pew Research Center events, roundtables and press conferences, including their management, program and panel development, speaker handling and event logistics.
• Work with communications staff to ensure key communications tools can achieve objectives.
• Liaise with external partners, including major media organizations, other research institutions, conveners and donors to ensure effective and smooth collaboration for dissemination and research partnerships.
• Investigate new dissemination strategies and delivery channels for existing material, attend conferences, conduct outreach to think tanks and other content creators, and stay informed about new technologies and trends.
Brand and Reputation Management
• Protect Pew Research Center's gold-standard brand by providing superior judgment to avoid reputational damage and help craft thoughtful, rapid response to critical coverage.
• Ensure that outgoing content and messaging by brand “ambassadors” exemplifies the Center's core values.
• Advise the Center's senior leadership on reputation management by providing counsel about reputational cost/benefit of initiatives.
• Monitor use of Pew Research Center material. Monitor press mentions of key partners, the research/polling industry and other institutions and topics relevant to the Pew Research Center brand.
• Work with communications and design staff to ensure that collateral and other material is consistent with the Center's style and standards.
Education/Training/Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, mass media, international relations, journalism or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience in a nonprofit, think tank, research, or academic environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Washington and the national and international press corps, and a proven record of cultivating media relationships.
• International professional experience and foreign-language skills strongly preferred.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Knowledge of communications strategic planning and experience with a wide range of tactics.
• Exceptional verbal communication and writing skills.
• Able to work in a team, and across functions, under deadline with diplomacy and poise.
• News junkie with a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in national and international affairs.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of media tools such as Factiva, Cision, MailChimp, Meltwater, Salesforce a plus.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center's Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $144,000-$180,000 annually.
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Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. The Center's work is carried out by a staff of about 180.
Position Summary
The Director of Communications Strategy is responsible for all aspects of strategic communications, including planning and implementation of activities to promote Pew Research Center's research, experts and data to key target audiences. They are responsible for activities that promote, enhance and protect the organization's “gold-standard” brand reputation. This position oversees the Center's media outreach, event planning and stakeholder relations; works with strategic implementation staff to develop and execute a digital dissemination strategy; and advises the top spokespeople. The Director of Communications Strategy manages a team of communications strategists who develop and execute communications plans working in close coordination with researchers, and in a broader team with visual designers, web producers and other key staff as well as external partners and constituencies. The Director of Communications Strategy reports to the Vice President of Communications. They will also serve on the Center's management team as a Managing Director.
Primary Responsibilities
Communications Strategy & Leadership
• Develop and oversee execution of communications plans for priorities of work, including major research studies, to build reach, influence and impact for the Center's work. Identify target audiences, goals and dissemination strategies and tactics for major priorities while working within the overall institutional brand strategy.
• Work with the Center's senior management team, building strong relationships with managing directors for operational and research units and connecting communications strategies and activities with overall organizational objectives.
• Work with other communications managers and associates to ensure research activities are properly communicated throughout Pew Research Center and to the Center's parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts.
• Oversee and manage the work of other communications staff to ensure communications needs are fulfilled.
• Directly supervise a team of communications professionals and provide for their professional development.
Media Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
• Ensure that the Center's work reaches, informs and engages key target audiences who are stakeholders in the Center's research by implementing a range of tactics including media outreach, speaking engagements, social media, email alerts, a weekly e-newsletter, and paid marketing events and sponsorships.
• Cultivate and manage new and ongoing relationships with major media partners and work with senior communications staff to develop and ensure effective execution of media outreach plans. Manage timing and strategy for major media releases, balancing overall institutional needs. Prepare spokespeople for interviews and oversee media training; serve as a resource to senior researchers in preparation for media events and speaking engagements. Triage press requests. Work with communications staff to develop and manage media lists for releases.
• Oversee production of Pew Research Center events, roundtables and press conferences, including their management, program and panel development, speaker handling and event logistics.
• Work with communications staff to ensure key communications tools can achieve objectives.
• Liaise with external partners, including major media organizations, other research institutions, conveners and donors to ensure effective and smooth collaboration for dissemination and research partnerships.
• Investigate new dissemination strategies and delivery channels for existing material, attend conferences, conduct outreach to think tanks and other content creators, and stay informed about new technologies and trends.
Brand and Reputation Management
• Protect Pew Research Center's gold-standard brand by providing superior judgment to avoid reputational damage and help craft thoughtful, rapid response to critical coverage.
• Ensure that outgoing content and messaging by brand “ambassadors” exemplifies the Center's core values.
• Advise the Center's senior leadership on reputation management by providing counsel about reputational cost/benefit of initiatives.
• Monitor use of Pew Research Center material. Monitor press mentions of key partners, the research/polling industry and other institutions and topics relevant to the Pew Research Center brand.
• Work with communications and design staff to ensure that collateral and other material is consistent with the Center's style and standards.
Education/Training/Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, mass media, international relations, journalism or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience in a nonprofit, think tank, research, or academic environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Washington and the national and international press corps, and a proven record of cultivating media relationships.
• International professional experience and foreign-language skills strongly preferred.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Knowledge of communications strategic planning and experience with a wide range of tactics.
• Exceptional verbal communication and writing skills.
• Able to work in a team, and across functions, under deadline with diplomacy and poise.
• News junkie with a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in national and international affairs.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of media tools such as Factiva, Cision, MailChimp, Meltwater, Salesforce a plus.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center's Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $144,000-$180,000 annually.
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schedule_type: Full-time
Position Summary
The Writer/Editor will be one of two editors of Short Reads, Pew Research Center’s data journalism blog. The Writer/Editor will edit blog posts written by members of the Short Reads team and by researchers from across the wider organization, while also regularly writing blog posts based on Pew Research Center data, external data or both. The ideal candidate will have a strong... news sense and editorial judgment; superb editing
Position Summary
The Writer/Editor will be one of two editors of Short Reads, Pew Research Center’s data journalism blog. The Writer/Editor will edit blog posts written by members of the Short Reads team and by researchers from across the wider organization, while also regularly writing blog posts based on Pew Research Center data, external data or both. The ideal candidate will have a strong... news sense and editorial judgment; superb editing and writing skills; experience working in a fast-paced digital journalism environment; a talent and appreciation for data visualization and visual journalism; a comprehension of quantitative research; and an interest in understanding digital audience behavior and in building the value and audience for Pew Research Center’s work. While this is not a technical position, the Writer/Editor must have a solid understanding of how digital platforms work, familiarity with web content management systems including WordPress, and a basic understanding of HTML, graphics, social media platforms and web analytics. Candidates should have strong collaborative orientation and work well across functions and departments around the Center. This position reports to the Associate Director, Short Reads.
Primary Responsibilities
Editing the Short Reads blog and associated publications (60%)
• Work with blog team staff and researchers from across the organization to come up with ideas for blog posts on a wide range of research topics, with a focus on timeliness, relevance and accessibility for a general audience.
• Rigorously edit blog posts for structure, understandability, accuracy and neutrality, including in all headlines and infographics, and communicate all editorial changes to authors in a clear and professional manner.
• Help guide each blog post through the editorial process, working with authors, fact-checkers, copy editors, digital producers and others to ensure all key steps in the process are taken.
• Collaborate with others to produce the Center’s weekly newsletter of key research findings.
• Train and serve as a resource to staffers across the Center on writing and editing for digital platforms.
Conceiving of original ideas and writing new content for the Short Reads blog (40%)
• Develop ideas for blog posts that are grounded in Pew Research Center data and/or external data from government sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, etc.
• Research and write blog posts in an authoritative way, with an emphasis on making the Center’s research findings accessible and understandable to a general audience.
• Meet editorial deadlines to ensure that blog posts are relevant to the news cycle or to important external events.
• Help promote written work by responding to media requests or external speaking engagements as needed.
Education/Training/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-10 years of digital journalism experience; candidates with at least 10 years of experience can be hired at the Senior Writer/Editor level
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment, with a strong preference for newsroom experience
• Broad familiarity with subjects covered by Short Reads and Pew Research Center
• Demonstrated facility with stories with a quantitative focus
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Exceptional editing and writing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent news judgment
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Knowledge of basic web production tools including WordPress, content management systems, web analytics and search engine optimization
• Knowledge of social media and emerging trends in digital communication
• Must be highly organized and able to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Must be proactive, collaborative and able to work in a cross-functional team, bridging technical and editorial skill-sets
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to relate effectively to staff at all levels
The typical starting salary for this position is $79,000
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
Application Procedure
Click on the Apply button, and complete required fields. Both cover letter and resume are required.
When requested, please upload a copy of your resume/cv, as well as a copy of your cover letter in the section labeled Resume/Cover Letter. If the documents have successfully uploaded, you should see 2 attached files beneath the “Drop files here” box. Please make sure you have uploaded a resume AND a cover letter before moving on to the next page.
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• A 37.5-hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
• Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Exceptional editing and writing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent news judgment
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Knowledge of basic web production tools including WordPress, content management systems, web analytics and search engine optimization
• Knowledge of social media and emerging trends in digital communication
• Must be highly organized and able to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Must be proactive, collaborative and able to work in a cross-functional team, bridging technical and editorial skill-sets
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to relate effectively to staff at all levels
Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/KmNo6pCa2PaxKi8yqsLp4J
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The Writer/Editor will be one of two editors of Short Reads, Pew Research Center’s data journalism blog. The Writer/Editor will edit blog posts written by members of the Short Reads team and by researchers from across the wider organization, while also regularly writing blog posts based on Pew Research Center data, external data or both. The ideal candidate will have a strong... news sense and editorial judgment; superb editing and writing skills; experience working in a fast-paced digital journalism environment; a talent and appreciation for data visualization and visual journalism; a comprehension of quantitative research; and an interest in understanding digital audience behavior and in building the value and audience for Pew Research Center’s work. While this is not a technical position, the Writer/Editor must have a solid understanding of how digital platforms work, familiarity with web content management systems including WordPress, and a basic understanding of HTML, graphics, social media platforms and web analytics. Candidates should have strong collaborative orientation and work well across functions and departments around the Center. This position reports to the Associate Director, Short Reads.
Primary Responsibilities
Editing the Short Reads blog and associated publications (60%)
• Work with blog team staff and researchers from across the organization to come up with ideas for blog posts on a wide range of research topics, with a focus on timeliness, relevance and accessibility for a general audience.
• Rigorously edit blog posts for structure, understandability, accuracy and neutrality, including in all headlines and infographics, and communicate all editorial changes to authors in a clear and professional manner.
• Help guide each blog post through the editorial process, working with authors, fact-checkers, copy editors, digital producers and others to ensure all key steps in the process are taken.
• Collaborate with others to produce the Center’s weekly newsletter of key research findings.
• Train and serve as a resource to staffers across the Center on writing and editing for digital platforms.
Conceiving of original ideas and writing new content for the Short Reads blog (40%)
• Develop ideas for blog posts that are grounded in Pew Research Center data and/or external data from government sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, etc.
• Research and write blog posts in an authoritative way, with an emphasis on making the Center’s research findings accessible and understandable to a general audience.
• Meet editorial deadlines to ensure that blog posts are relevant to the news cycle or to important external events.
• Help promote written work by responding to media requests or external speaking engagements as needed.
Education/Training/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-10 years of digital journalism experience; candidates with at least 10 years of experience can be hired at the Senior Writer/Editor level
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment, with a strong preference for newsroom experience
• Broad familiarity with subjects covered by Short Reads and Pew Research Center
• Demonstrated facility with stories with a quantitative focus
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Exceptional editing and writing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent news judgment
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Knowledge of basic web production tools including WordPress, content management systems, web analytics and search engine optimization
• Knowledge of social media and emerging trends in digital communication
• Must be highly organized and able to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Must be proactive, collaborative and able to work in a cross-functional team, bridging technical and editorial skill-sets
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to relate effectively to staff at all levels
The typical starting salary for this position is $79,000
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
Application Procedure
Click on the Apply button, and complete required fields. Both cover letter and resume are required.
When requested, please upload a copy of your resume/cv, as well as a copy of your cover letter in the section labeled Resume/Cover Letter. If the documents have successfully uploaded, you should see 2 attached files beneath the “Drop files here” box. Please make sure you have uploaded a resume AND a cover letter before moving on to the next page.
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• A 37.5-hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
• Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Exceptional editing and writing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent news judgment
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Knowledge of basic web production tools including WordPress, content management systems, web analytics and search engine optimization
• Knowledge of social media and emerging trends in digital communication
• Must be highly organized and able to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Must be proactive, collaborative and able to work in a cross-functional team, bridging technical and editorial skill-sets
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to relate effectively to staff at all levels
Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/KmNo6pCa2PaxKi8yqsLp4J
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via LinkedIn
posted_at: 16 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 144K–180K a year
Position Summary
The Director of Communications Strategy is responsible for all aspects of strategic communications, including planning and implementation of activities to promote Pew Research Center’s research, experts and data to key target audiences. They are responsible for activities that promote, enhance and protect the organization’s “gold-standard” brand reputation. This position... oversees the Center’s media outreach, event planning
Position Summary
The Director of Communications Strategy is responsible for all aspects of strategic communications, including planning and implementation of activities to promote Pew Research Center’s research, experts and data to key target audiences. They are responsible for activities that promote, enhance and protect the organization’s “gold-standard” brand reputation. This position... oversees the Center’s media outreach, event planning and stakeholder relations; works with strategic implementation staff to develop and execute a digital dissemination strategy; and advises the top spokespeople. The Director of Communications Strategy manages a team of communications strategists who develop and execute communications plans working in close coordination with researchers, and in a broader team with visual designers, web producers and other key staff as well as external partners and constituencies. The Director of Communications Strategy reports to the Vice President of Communications. They will also serve on the Center’s management team as a Managing Director.
Primary Responsibilities
Communications Strategy & Leadership
• Develop and oversee execution of communications plans for priorities of work, including major research studies, to build reach, influence and impact for the Center’s work. Identify target audiences, goals and dissemination strategies and tactics for major priorities while working within the overall institutional brand strategy.
• Work with the Center’s senior management team, building strong relationships with managing directors for operational and research units and connecting communications strategies and activities with overall organizational objectives.
• Work with other communications managers and associates to ensure research activities are properly communicated throughout Pew Research Center and to the Center’s parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts.
• Oversee and manage the work of other communications staff to ensure communications needs are fulfilled.
• Directly supervise a team of communications professionals and provide for their professional development.
Media Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
• Ensure that the Center’s work reaches, informs and engages key target audiences who are stakeholders in the Center’s research by implementing a range of tactics including media outreach, speaking engagements, social media, email alerts, a weekly e-newsletter, and paid marketing events and sponsorships.
• Cultivate and manage new and ongoing relationships with major media partners and work with senior communications staff to develop and ensure effective execution of media outreach plans. Manage timing and strategy for major media releases, balancing overall institutional needs. Prepare spokespeople for interviews and oversee media training; serve as a resource to senior researchers in preparation for media events and speaking engagements. Triage press requests. Work with communications staff to develop and manage media lists for releases.
• Oversee production of Pew Research Center events, roundtables and press conferences, including their management, program and panel development, speaker handling and event logistics.
• Work with communications staff to ensure key communications tools can achieve objectives.
• Liaise with external partners, including major media organizations, other research institutions, conveners and donors to ensure effective and smooth collaboration for dissemination and research partnerships.
• Investigate new dissemination strategies and delivery channels for existing material, attend conferences, conduct outreach to think tanks and other content creators, and stay informed about new technologies and trends.
Brand and Reputation Management
• Protect Pew Research Center’s gold-standard brand by providing superior judgment to avoid reputational damage and help craft thoughtful, rapid response to critical coverage.
• Ensure that outgoing content and messaging by brand “ambassadors” exemplifies the Center’s core values.
• Advise the Center’s senior leadership on reputation management by providing counsel about reputational cost/benefit of initiatives.
• Monitor use of Pew Research Center material. Monitor press mentions of key partners, the research/polling industry and other institutions and topics relevant to the Pew Research Center brand.
• Work with communications and design staff to ensure that collateral and other material is consistent with the Center’s style and standards.
Education/Training/Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, mass media, international relations, journalism or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience in a nonprofit, think tank, research, or academic environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Washington and the national and international press corps, and a proven record of cultivating media relationships.
• International professional experience and foreign-language skills strongly preferred.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Knowledge of communications strategic planning and experience with a wide range of tactics.
• Exceptional verbal communication and writing skills.
• Able to work in a team, and across functions, under deadline with diplomacy and poise.
• News junkie with a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in national and international affairs.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of media tools such as Factiva, Cision, MailChimp, Meltwater, Salesforce a plus.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $144,000-$180,000 annually.
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans.
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• A 37.5-hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
• Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff Show more details...
The Director of Communications Strategy is responsible for all aspects of strategic communications, including planning and implementation of activities to promote Pew Research Center’s research, experts and data to key target audiences. They are responsible for activities that promote, enhance and protect the organization’s “gold-standard” brand reputation. This position... oversees the Center’s media outreach, event planning and stakeholder relations; works with strategic implementation staff to develop and execute a digital dissemination strategy; and advises the top spokespeople. The Director of Communications Strategy manages a team of communications strategists who develop and execute communications plans working in close coordination with researchers, and in a broader team with visual designers, web producers and other key staff as well as external partners and constituencies. The Director of Communications Strategy reports to the Vice President of Communications. They will also serve on the Center’s management team as a Managing Director.
Primary Responsibilities
Communications Strategy & Leadership
• Develop and oversee execution of communications plans for priorities of work, including major research studies, to build reach, influence and impact for the Center’s work. Identify target audiences, goals and dissemination strategies and tactics for major priorities while working within the overall institutional brand strategy.
• Work with the Center’s senior management team, building strong relationships with managing directors for operational and research units and connecting communications strategies and activities with overall organizational objectives.
• Work with other communications managers and associates to ensure research activities are properly communicated throughout Pew Research Center and to the Center’s parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts.
• Oversee and manage the work of other communications staff to ensure communications needs are fulfilled.
• Directly supervise a team of communications professionals and provide for their professional development.
Media Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
• Ensure that the Center’s work reaches, informs and engages key target audiences who are stakeholders in the Center’s research by implementing a range of tactics including media outreach, speaking engagements, social media, email alerts, a weekly e-newsletter, and paid marketing events and sponsorships.
• Cultivate and manage new and ongoing relationships with major media partners and work with senior communications staff to develop and ensure effective execution of media outreach plans. Manage timing and strategy for major media releases, balancing overall institutional needs. Prepare spokespeople for interviews and oversee media training; serve as a resource to senior researchers in preparation for media events and speaking engagements. Triage press requests. Work with communications staff to develop and manage media lists for releases.
• Oversee production of Pew Research Center events, roundtables and press conferences, including their management, program and panel development, speaker handling and event logistics.
• Work with communications staff to ensure key communications tools can achieve objectives.
• Liaise with external partners, including major media organizations, other research institutions, conveners and donors to ensure effective and smooth collaboration for dissemination and research partnerships.
• Investigate new dissemination strategies and delivery channels for existing material, attend conferences, conduct outreach to think tanks and other content creators, and stay informed about new technologies and trends.
Brand and Reputation Management
• Protect Pew Research Center’s gold-standard brand by providing superior judgment to avoid reputational damage and help craft thoughtful, rapid response to critical coverage.
• Ensure that outgoing content and messaging by brand “ambassadors” exemplifies the Center’s core values.
• Advise the Center’s senior leadership on reputation management by providing counsel about reputational cost/benefit of initiatives.
• Monitor use of Pew Research Center material. Monitor press mentions of key partners, the research/polling industry and other institutions and topics relevant to the Pew Research Center brand.
• Work with communications and design staff to ensure that collateral and other material is consistent with the Center’s style and standards.
Education/Training/Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, mass media, international relations, journalism or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience in a nonprofit, think tank, research, or academic environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Washington and the national and international press corps, and a proven record of cultivating media relationships.
• International professional experience and foreign-language skills strongly preferred.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Knowledge of communications strategic planning and experience with a wide range of tactics.
• Exceptional verbal communication and writing skills.
• Able to work in a team, and across functions, under deadline with diplomacy and poise.
• News junkie with a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in national and international affairs.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of media tools such as Factiva, Cision, MailChimp, Meltwater, Salesforce a plus.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $144,000-$180,000 annually.
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans.
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• A 37.5-hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
• Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff Show more details...
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posted_at: 7 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Position Description
Pew Research Center is looking for an Associate Director for its Race & Ethnicity team. The Associate Director will play a key role in shaping the team's research and editorial strategy, and will help lead the Center's multi-year, cross-team research agenda on race and ethnicity in the U.S particularly on issues pertaining to Black and Hispanic Americans. The Associate... Director will conceptualize research products and manage
Position Description
Pew Research Center is looking for an Associate Director for its Race & Ethnicity team. The Associate Director will play a key role in shaping the team's research and editorial strategy, and will help lead the Center's multi-year, cross-team research agenda on race and ethnicity in the U.S particularly on issues pertaining to Black and Hispanic Americans. The Associate... Director will conceptualize research products and manage day-to-day operations, including questionnaire development, translation, quality control, data analysis, writing and number checking. The Associate Director will also serve as a spokesperson for the Center's research in their subject areas and assist with writing components of grant applications.
Reporting to Director, Race & Ethnicity, the Associate Director will model best practices in collaboration across teams, as well as in creating systems and processes that help produce the best possible products.
Responsibilities
• Manage development and execution of original research focused on race and ethnicity
• Manage team day-to-day operations planning, editorial calendars, production calendars and staff assignments to projects
• Provide editorial direction by identifying storylines
• Supervise team members by providing regular feedback and comfortably addressing performance issues
• Contribute to writing grant proposals and meeting grant-reporting requirements
• Act as a spokesperson for the team's research
• Take an institutional role in setting the research agenda and contribute to management and culture building across the Center as a whole
• Work with the Center's communications team to ensure that the work meets the needs of, and is accessible to, the Center's priority audiences
• Work with the Center's methods team to ensure that the Center's survey research meets the highest methodological standards
• Ensure accuracy, impartiality, clarity and methodological transparency in all research products
Knowledge and Skills Required
• Must have a passion for the mission of a non-advocacy organization that conducts high-quality social science research and reports its findings in impartial, clear and accessible ways
• Demonstrated success in project management along with maturity, independence and time management skills to work effectively with little or no day-to-day supervision
• Dedicated to the highest principles of transparency and accountability
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with direct reports, peers and managers
• Strong inter-personal skills to relate effectively to staff at all levels
• Strong collaboration skills
Education/Training/Experience
• MA required, PhD preferred. 15+ years of research experience, with a minimum of 10 years of specialized experience in research and analysis
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise on racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., including but not limited to the experiences of Black and Hispanic Americans in the U.S., immigration and race relations.
• Advanced skills in quantitative data analysis
• Proven ability to write clear, compelling and accessible reports on quantitative research
• Successful experience leading small teams, mentoring others and giving feedback
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center's employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• A 37.5-hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
• Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff Show more details...
Pew Research Center is looking for an Associate Director for its Race & Ethnicity team. The Associate Director will play a key role in shaping the team's research and editorial strategy, and will help lead the Center's multi-year, cross-team research agenda on race and ethnicity in the U.S particularly on issues pertaining to Black and Hispanic Americans. The Associate... Director will conceptualize research products and manage day-to-day operations, including questionnaire development, translation, quality control, data analysis, writing and number checking. The Associate Director will also serve as a spokesperson for the Center's research in their subject areas and assist with writing components of grant applications.
Reporting to Director, Race & Ethnicity, the Associate Director will model best practices in collaboration across teams, as well as in creating systems and processes that help produce the best possible products.
Responsibilities
• Manage development and execution of original research focused on race and ethnicity
• Manage team day-to-day operations planning, editorial calendars, production calendars and staff assignments to projects
• Provide editorial direction by identifying storylines
• Supervise team members by providing regular feedback and comfortably addressing performance issues
• Contribute to writing grant proposals and meeting grant-reporting requirements
• Act as a spokesperson for the team's research
• Take an institutional role in setting the research agenda and contribute to management and culture building across the Center as a whole
• Work with the Center's communications team to ensure that the work meets the needs of, and is accessible to, the Center's priority audiences
• Work with the Center's methods team to ensure that the Center's survey research meets the highest methodological standards
• Ensure accuracy, impartiality, clarity and methodological transparency in all research products
Knowledge and Skills Required
• Must have a passion for the mission of a non-advocacy organization that conducts high-quality social science research and reports its findings in impartial, clear and accessible ways
• Demonstrated success in project management along with maturity, independence and time management skills to work effectively with little or no day-to-day supervision
• Dedicated to the highest principles of transparency and accountability
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with direct reports, peers and managers
• Strong inter-personal skills to relate effectively to staff at all levels
• Strong collaboration skills
Education/Training/Experience
• MA required, PhD preferred. 15+ years of research experience, with a minimum of 10 years of specialized experience in research and analysis
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise on racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., including but not limited to the experiences of Black and Hispanic Americans in the U.S., immigration and race relations.
• Advanced skills in quantitative data analysis
• Proven ability to write clear, compelling and accessible reports on quantitative research
• Successful experience leading small teams, mentoring others and giving feedback
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center's employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• A 37.5-hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
• Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff Show more details...
via LinkedIn
posted_at: 12 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 79K a year
Position Summary
The Executive Assistant is a member of the administrative support team, reporting to the Manager of Administrative Support, and may support one or more vice presidents / executives. Requires strong verbal and written communications skills, including proofreading and editing. Ability to tactfully manage internal and external relationships, and communicate in a clear, direct, and... diplomatic style, handling sensitive situations and
Position Summary
The Executive Assistant is a member of the administrative support team, reporting to the Manager of Administrative Support, and may support one or more vice presidents / executives. Requires strong verbal and written communications skills, including proofreading and editing. Ability to tactfully manage internal and external relationships, and communicate in a clear, direct, and... diplomatic style, handling sensitive situations and complex tasks discreetly, effectively, and efficiently. Additionally, this position will benefit from a resource with solid interpersonal and organizational skills, initiative, self-motivation, sound judgment, discretion, respect for confidentiality, ability to remain calm in a high energy fast-paced environment, and a commitment to providing professional, customer-focused service. This person performs the tasks of the Executive Assistant, with increased confidence and competence, and with limited oversight and supervision.
Candidates with communication, media, and project management skills are encouraged to apply.
Primary Responsibilities
Administrative
• Provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support to assigned teams.
• Manage an executive’s calendar and commitments and identify other opportunities to improve workflow and task management for the executive(s) team.
• Oversee travel with a careful eye towards the travel policy prepare detailed itineraries, ticketing and logistical arrangements.
• Manage events and presentations and coordinate meetings (hybrid, virtual, or in-person). Attend meetings, taking notes and circulating notes post-meeting, synthesizing tasks that need to be addressed as a result of the meeting.
• Perform research as needed and assist with preparing memos and letters, including editing and proofreading documents, and formatting and distributing meeting agendas.
• Maintain thorough, up-to-date knowledge of the organization's administrative, fiscal and operational policies; maintain familiarity with systems and projects unique to various teams.
• Order miscellaneous office supplies.
• Manage group email distribution lists, Team’s files, One Drive shared files, etc. as needed.
• Serve as general liaison for teams to Office Services, Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology departments.
• Collaborate with administrative colleagues to support & enhance administrative processes.
Communications:
• Evaluate and distribute incoming correspondence and prioritize for the review. As part of this preparation, provide relevant previous correspondence and related documents, if applicable, and make helpful notations on mail (e.g., availability for invitations, prior history).
Financial Tasks
• Track all project expenses and reconcile monthly. Communicate regularly with the accounting team to ensure payments are delivered. Monitor expenses related to projects and forecast annual budget surpluses or deficits well in advance.
• Manage grant proposal process/financial reporting related to grant management.
Staffing Support
• Coordinate candidate interviews for team members, distribute appropriate materials.
• Support new hire orientation and relocation expense processing.
• Ensure office setup, including equipment for new staff and coordination with IT.
• Contribute to recruiting and onboarding new administrative support staff.
Education/Training/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant office experience required (internships and student work will be counted towards this requirement). Additional work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office to include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams required.
• Familiarity with extensive meeting and event planning preferred.
• Workday and/or Peoplesoft (or another financial management software) experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Self-disciplined to proactively resolve issues, anticipate needs and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills including a strong sense of urgency to set priorities, juggle multiple tasks, organize time effectively, conduct research, and identify resources for projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Works well under pressure.
• Maintains a customer service demeanor at all times, being responsive to requests and providing high-quality service.
• Ability to understand organizational structure and to work through administrative systems, both as an individual and as a member of a team.
• Ability to resolve problems creatively and logically, applying expertise and experience to solve problems and detect underlying issues in complex situations and feels comfortable asking questions when something isn’t clear.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• A 37.5-hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
• Flexibility to telework up to 60% for most staff Show more details...
The Executive Assistant is a member of the administrative support team, reporting to the Manager of Administrative Support, and may support one or more vice presidents / executives. Requires strong verbal and written communications skills, including proofreading and editing. Ability to tactfully manage internal and external relationships, and communicate in a clear, direct, and... diplomatic style, handling sensitive situations and complex tasks discreetly, effectively, and efficiently. Additionally, this position will benefit from a resource with solid interpersonal and organizational skills, initiative, self-motivation, sound judgment, discretion, respect for confidentiality, ability to remain calm in a high energy fast-paced environment, and a commitment to providing professional, customer-focused service. This person performs the tasks of the Executive Assistant, with increased confidence and competence, and with limited oversight and supervision.
Candidates with communication, media, and project management skills are encouraged to apply.
Primary Responsibilities
Administrative
• Provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support to assigned teams.
• Manage an executive’s calendar and commitments and identify other opportunities to improve workflow and task management for the executive(s) team.
• Oversee travel with a careful eye towards the travel policy prepare detailed itineraries, ticketing and logistical arrangements.
• Manage events and presentations and coordinate meetings (hybrid, virtual, or in-person). Attend meetings, taking notes and circulating notes post-meeting, synthesizing tasks that need to be addressed as a result of the meeting.
• Perform research as needed and assist with preparing memos and letters, including editing and proofreading documents, and formatting and distributing meeting agendas.
• Maintain thorough, up-to-date knowledge of the organization's administrative, fiscal and operational policies; maintain familiarity with systems and projects unique to various teams.
• Order miscellaneous office supplies.
• Manage group email distribution lists, Team’s files, One Drive shared files, etc. as needed.
• Serve as general liaison for teams to Office Services, Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology departments.
• Collaborate with administrative colleagues to support & enhance administrative processes.
Communications:
• Evaluate and distribute incoming correspondence and prioritize for the review. As part of this preparation, provide relevant previous correspondence and related documents, if applicable, and make helpful notations on mail (e.g., availability for invitations, prior history).
Financial Tasks
• Track all project expenses and reconcile monthly. Communicate regularly with the accounting team to ensure payments are delivered. Monitor expenses related to projects and forecast annual budget surpluses or deficits well in advance.
• Manage grant proposal process/financial reporting related to grant management.
Staffing Support
• Coordinate candidate interviews for team members, distribute appropriate materials.
• Support new hire orientation and relocation expense processing.
• Ensure office setup, including equipment for new staff and coordination with IT.
• Contribute to recruiting and onboarding new administrative support staff.
Education/Training/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant office experience required (internships and student work will be counted towards this requirement). Additional work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office to include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams required.
• Familiarity with extensive meeting and event planning preferred.
• Workday and/or Peoplesoft (or another financial management software) experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Self-disciplined to proactively resolve issues, anticipate needs and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills including a strong sense of urgency to set priorities, juggle multiple tasks, organize time effectively, conduct research, and identify resources for projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Works well under pressure.
• Maintains a customer service demeanor at all times, being responsive to requests and providing high-quality service.
• Ability to understand organizational structure and to work through administrative systems, both as an individual and as a member of a team.
• Ability to resolve problems creatively and logically, applying expertise and experience to solve problems and detect underlying issues in complex situations and feels comfortable asking questions when something isn’t clear.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
• A 37.5-hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
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posted_at: 16 days agoschedule_type: Full-timework_from_home: 1
Organization Overview
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity;
Organization Overview
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. The Center's work is carried out by a staff of about 180.Position Summary
The Director of Communications Strategy is responsible for all aspects of strategic communications, including planning and implementation of activities to promote Pew Research Center's research, experts and data to key target audiences. They are responsible for activities that promote, enhance and protect the organization's “gold-standard” brand reputation. This position oversees the Center's media outreach, event planning and stakeholder relations; works with strategic implementation staff to develop and execute a digital dissemination strategy; and advises the top spokespeople. The Director of Communications Strategy manages a team of communications strategists who develop and execute communications plans working in close coordination with researchers, and in a broader team with visual designers, web producers and other key staff as well as external partners and constituencies. The Director of Communications Strategy reports to the Vice President of Communications. They will also serve on the Center's management team as a Managing Director.Primary ResponsibilitiesCommunications Strategy & Leadership* Develop and oversee execution of communications plans for priorities of work, including major research studies, to build reach, influence and impact for the Center's work. Identify target audiences, goals and dissemination strategies and tactics for major priorities while working within the overall institutional brand strategy.* Work with the Center's senior management team, building strong relationships with managing directors for operational and research units and connecting communications strategies and activities with overall organizational objectives.* Work with other communications managers and associates to ensure research activities are properly communicated throughout Pew Research Center and to the Center's parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts.* Oversee and manage the work of other communications staff to ensure communications needs are fulfilled.* Directly supervise a team of communications professionals and provide for their professional development.Media Relations & Stakeholder Engagement* Ensure that the Center's work reaches, informs and engages key target audiences who are stakeholders in the Center's research by implementing a range of tactics including media outreach, speaking engagements, social media, email alerts, a weekly e-newsletter, and paid marketing events and sponsorships.* Cultivate and manage new and ongoing relationships with major media partners and work with senior communications staff to develop and ensure effective execution of media outreach plans. Manage timing and strategy for major media releases, balancing overall institutional needs. Prepare spokespeople for interviews and oversee media training; serve as a resource to senior researchers in preparation for media events and speaking engagements. Triage press requests. Work with communications staff to develop and manage media lists for releases.* Oversee production of Pew Research Center events, roundtables and press conferences, including their management, program and panel development, speaker handling and event logistics.* Work with communications staff to ensure key communications tools can achieve objectives.* Liaise with external partners, including major media organizations, other research institutions, conveners and donors to ensure effective and smooth collaboration for dissemination and research partnerships.* Investigate new dissemination strategies and delivery channels for existing material, attend conferences, conduct outreach to think tanks and other content creators, and stay informed about new technologies and trends.Brand and Reputation Management* Protect Pew Research Center's gold-standard brand by providing superior judgment to avoid reputational damage and help craft thoughtful, rapid response to critical coverage.* Ensure that outgoing content and messaging by brand “ambassadors” exemplifies the Center's core values.* Advise the Center's senior leadership on reputation management by providing counsel about reputational cost/benefit of initiatives.* Monitor use of Pew Research Center material. Monitor press mentions of key partners, the research/polling industry and other institutions and topics relevant to the Pew Research Center brand.* Work with communications and design staff to ensure that collateral and other material is consistent with the Center's style and standards.
Education/Training/Experience Requirements* Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, mass media, international relations, journalism or related field.* Minimum 15 years of relevant experience is required.* Experience in a nonprofit, think tank, research, or academic environment strongly preferred.* Knowledge of Washington and the national and international press corps, and a proven record of cultivating media relationships.* International professional experience and foreign-language skills strongly preferred.Knowledge and Skills Requirements* Knowledge of communications strategic planning and experience with a wide range of tactics.* Exceptional verbal communication and writing skills.* Able to work in a team, and across functions, under deadline with diplomacy and poise.* News junkie with a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in national and international affairs.* Creative and strategic thinker.* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects.* Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of media tools such as Factiva, Cision, MailChimp, Meltwater, Salesforce a plus.FLSA Status: ExemptLocation Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center's Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $144,000-$180,000 annually.https://www.click2apply.net/4D1mGQIY7LXLRsLkmSJyazPI205947701 Show more details...
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the... internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. The Center's work is carried out by a staff of about 180.Position Summary
The Director of Communications Strategy is responsible for all aspects of strategic communications, including planning and implementation of activities to promote Pew Research Center's research, experts and data to key target audiences. They are responsible for activities that promote, enhance and protect the organization's “gold-standard” brand reputation. This position oversees the Center's media outreach, event planning and stakeholder relations; works with strategic implementation staff to develop and execute a digital dissemination strategy; and advises the top spokespeople. The Director of Communications Strategy manages a team of communications strategists who develop and execute communications plans working in close coordination with researchers, and in a broader team with visual designers, web producers and other key staff as well as external partners and constituencies. The Director of Communications Strategy reports to the Vice President of Communications. They will also serve on the Center's management team as a Managing Director.Primary ResponsibilitiesCommunications Strategy & Leadership* Develop and oversee execution of communications plans for priorities of work, including major research studies, to build reach, influence and impact for the Center's work. Identify target audiences, goals and dissemination strategies and tactics for major priorities while working within the overall institutional brand strategy.* Work with the Center's senior management team, building strong relationships with managing directors for operational and research units and connecting communications strategies and activities with overall organizational objectives.* Work with other communications managers and associates to ensure research activities are properly communicated throughout Pew Research Center and to the Center's parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts.* Oversee and manage the work of other communications staff to ensure communications needs are fulfilled.* Directly supervise a team of communications professionals and provide for their professional development.Media Relations & Stakeholder Engagement* Ensure that the Center's work reaches, informs and engages key target audiences who are stakeholders in the Center's research by implementing a range of tactics including media outreach, speaking engagements, social media, email alerts, a weekly e-newsletter, and paid marketing events and sponsorships.* Cultivate and manage new and ongoing relationships with major media partners and work with senior communications staff to develop and ensure effective execution of media outreach plans. Manage timing and strategy for major media releases, balancing overall institutional needs. Prepare spokespeople for interviews and oversee media training; serve as a resource to senior researchers in preparation for media events and speaking engagements. Triage press requests. Work with communications staff to develop and manage media lists for releases.* Oversee production of Pew Research Center events, roundtables and press conferences, including their management, program and panel development, speaker handling and event logistics.* Work with communications staff to ensure key communications tools can achieve objectives.* Liaise with external partners, including major media organizations, other research institutions, conveners and donors to ensure effective and smooth collaboration for dissemination and research partnerships.* Investigate new dissemination strategies and delivery channels for existing material, attend conferences, conduct outreach to think tanks and other content creators, and stay informed about new technologies and trends.Brand and Reputation Management* Protect Pew Research Center's gold-standard brand by providing superior judgment to avoid reputational damage and help craft thoughtful, rapid response to critical coverage.* Ensure that outgoing content and messaging by brand “ambassadors” exemplifies the Center's core values.* Advise the Center's senior leadership on reputation management by providing counsel about reputational cost/benefit of initiatives.* Monitor use of Pew Research Center material. Monitor press mentions of key partners, the research/polling industry and other institutions and topics relevant to the Pew Research Center brand.* Work with communications and design staff to ensure that collateral and other material is consistent with the Center's style and standards.
Education/Training/Experience Requirements* Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, mass media, international relations, journalism or related field.* Minimum 15 years of relevant experience is required.* Experience in a nonprofit, think tank, research, or academic environment strongly preferred.* Knowledge of Washington and the national and international press corps, and a proven record of cultivating media relationships.* International professional experience and foreign-language skills strongly preferred.Knowledge and Skills Requirements* Knowledge of communications strategic planning and experience with a wide range of tactics.* Exceptional verbal communication and writing skills.* Able to work in a team, and across functions, under deadline with diplomacy and poise.* News junkie with a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in national and international affairs.* Creative and strategic thinker.* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects.* Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of media tools such as Factiva, Cision, MailChimp, Meltwater, Salesforce a plus.FLSA Status: ExemptLocation Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center's Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The starting salary typically falls in the range of $144,000-$180,000 annually.https://www.click2apply.net/4D1mGQIY7LXLRsLkmSJyazPI205947701 Show more details...
via Data Visualization Society Job Board
posted_at: 5 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Position Summary
The Information Graphics Designer is a member of Pew Research Center’s digital publishing unit. The designer’s primary responsibility is to create publication-ready charts that clearly communicate the Center’s research findings...
The Information Graphics Designer is also responsible for sourcing photos and illustrations used to promote the Center’s publications. In addition, the designer collaborates with the Center’s
Position Summary
The Information Graphics Designer is a member of Pew Research Center’s digital publishing unit. The designer’s primary responsibility is to create publication-ready charts that clearly communicate the Center’s research findings...
The Information Graphics Designer is also responsible for sourcing photos and illustrations used to promote the Center’s publications. In addition, the designer collaborates with the Center’s producers, social media experts, and web developers to communicate the Center’s research using innovative and engaging formats.
Candidates must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. They should be comfortable with numbers and doing their own basic data analysis. Candidates should have a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design. Candidates must have the willingness to learn additional skills as needed. This position reports to the Design Director.
Primary Responsibilities
-Design statistical charts under the guidance of the design director
-Provide visual expertise to the Center’s researchers and improve upon design requests
-Source photos and illustrations for use on Pew Research websites and social media accounts
-Work with colleagues across the Center to originate digital features hosted on pewresearch.org
-Work with research and communications staff to create engaging social media content
-Stay up to date with trends in visual communication, especially data visualization
-Produce all work to the highest standards of accuracy and presentation
-Adhere to Center styles and workflows
-Maintain an audience-centric mindset
Education/Training/Experience
-Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in digital publishing/journalism
-Proven ability to design statistical charts that demonstrate visualization best practices
-Understanding of graphic design fundamentals (e.g., scale, color, hierarchy, typography, layering, grouping, etc.)
-Basic data literacy/numeracy
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
-Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel
-Strong attention to detail
-Ability to build and maintain good relationships with researchers and other stakeholders across the Center
-Good written and verbal communication skills
-Eagerness to receive constructive feedback from non-designers, and formulate alternatives
-Ability to work independently on multiple assignments
-Basic abilities in one or more of the following is desirable: R Studio, Figma, Illustration, Video production, UX design, Web development
Application Procedure
Applicants must include a resume, cover letter (indicating where you learned of the opening), and work samples (via email or link to online portfolio).
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The typical starting salary for this role is $65,000 Show more details...
The Information Graphics Designer is a member of Pew Research Center’s digital publishing unit. The designer’s primary responsibility is to create publication-ready charts that clearly communicate the Center’s research findings...
The Information Graphics Designer is also responsible for sourcing photos and illustrations used to promote the Center’s publications. In addition, the designer collaborates with the Center’s producers, social media experts, and web developers to communicate the Center’s research using innovative and engaging formats.
Candidates must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. They should be comfortable with numbers and doing their own basic data analysis. Candidates should have a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design. Candidates must have the willingness to learn additional skills as needed. This position reports to the Design Director.
Primary Responsibilities
-Design statistical charts under the guidance of the design director
-Provide visual expertise to the Center’s researchers and improve upon design requests
-Source photos and illustrations for use on Pew Research websites and social media accounts
-Work with colleagues across the Center to originate digital features hosted on pewresearch.org
-Work with research and communications staff to create engaging social media content
-Stay up to date with trends in visual communication, especially data visualization
-Produce all work to the highest standards of accuracy and presentation
-Adhere to Center styles and workflows
-Maintain an audience-centric mindset
Education/Training/Experience
-Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in digital publishing/journalism
-Proven ability to design statistical charts that demonstrate visualization best practices
-Understanding of graphic design fundamentals (e.g., scale, color, hierarchy, typography, layering, grouping, etc.)
-Basic data literacy/numeracy
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
-Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel
-Strong attention to detail
-Ability to build and maintain good relationships with researchers and other stakeholders across the Center
-Good written and verbal communication skills
-Eagerness to receive constructive feedback from non-designers, and formulate alternatives
-Ability to work independently on multiple assignments
-Basic abilities in one or more of the following is desirable: R Studio, Figma, Illustration, Video production, UX design, Web development
Application Procedure
Applicants must include a resume, cover letter (indicating where you learned of the opening), and work samples (via email or link to online portfolio).
Location
Pew Research Center staff may work virtually from remote locations up to four days in a standard work week. Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office on at least one of two core days weekly (Tues., Wed.) and one Thursday a month for an all-staff day.
The starting salary for this position is based on compensation market data and candidate experience. The typical starting salary for this role is $65,000 Show more details...
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