Minnesotans for Klobuchar: Deputy Research Director

Deputy Research Director

Minnesotans for Klobuchar is hiring a full time Deputy Research Director who will help manage our research operation end-to-end, be a key team member in rapid response and implement long-term research strategies in collaboration with the Research Director. This role will be responsible for helping manage an effective opposition and self-research department to support the campaign's strategic goals for press, organic digital and earned media, paid media, and overall risk assessment. The Deputy Research Director will report to the Research Director.

This role for someone with strong political instincts, established research skills, and experience operating inside a statewide campaign. The ideal candidate has familiarity with research tools and best practices, is creative, highly organized, cares about politics as a means to improve people's lives, and is excited to join us in Minneapolis for a fast-paced campaign built to win.

Responsibilities:

• Execute research plans to accomplish long-term opposition and self-research needs
• Fact-check and approve external campaign communications and other key campaign documents, like poll and ad backups and questionnaires
• Manage rapid response programs in coordination with the Research Director and Communications Team
• Help recruit, hire, train and manage a research team
• Vet event hosts, volunteers, and any other individuals that have a public role in the campaign
• Manage a document intake and develop a document management system.

Qualifications:

• At least two cycles of experience in opposition research, with a strong preference for experience on a statewide campaign and/or at a national committee
• Mastery of standard research bullet writing and document formatting
• Deep understanding of politics, political campaigns, and the daily news cycle
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to take a long-term plan from concept to execution
• Attention to detail, organized, and deadline-oriented
• Proficiency with Nexis, FEC, CQ and other research-related databases and services

Desired Attributes:

• Strong political judgment
• Discreet and professional
• Team player who takes direction well and is eager to learn from other perspectives
• Commitment to the mission and values of the campaign to bring people together and improve the lives of Minnesotans
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by always-on media and campaign schedules
• An eagerness to learn more about communities in Minnesota
• Based in Minnesota or willing to relocate for the duration of the campaign

Benefits: Employees are paid on the 15th and last day of each month and receive a competitive benefits package including health care and dental coverage.