Temporary Writer / Researcher - Political and Field Mobilization Job at AFL-CIO, Austria

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  • AFL-CIO
  • Austria

Job Description

AFL-CIO


Temporary Writer / Researcher
Political and Field Mobilization

At-Large (Remote) or Washington, DC (HQ)

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Writer/Researcher is part of the Materials and Research team in the Political/Electoral & Issues Mobilization hub. The Materials and Research team is primarily responsible for the development and dissemination of:

  • Communications materials for electoral, legislative, and issue campaigns
  • Candidate, legislative, and issue research

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Materials and Research team to conceptualize and write campaign materials such as fliers, local union letters, fact sheets, and walk or phone scripts.
  • Conduct ongoing, in-depth research on political candidates and legislative issues.
  • Create, maintain, and update research documents for use by the Campaigns, Political, Communications, and Digital Strategies departments, as the basis of many different facets of member and external communications.
  • Track candidate statements, actions, and votes.
  • Write summaries and briefings with pertinent information for use in campaigns.
  • Work with field staff to ensure materials produced satisfy the needs of the field program.
  • Fact check direct mail pieces and other materials as needed.
  • Track the progress of the materials you write through the design, posting, and approval process on the Working Families Toolkit.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • BA or BS in a field with substantive writing, research, political, or analytical focus, or equivalent experience.
  • 2-3 years experience in political campaigns or party committees with specific demonstrated experience in campaign research and communications.
  • Effective time management skills, including demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects, including demonstrated experience in developing campaign and/or personal work plans and goals.
  • Knowledge of the workings of the labor movement and its structure.
  • Demonstrated excellent computer research skills including web-based and Nexis-Lexis research.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Suites, and overall excellent computer skills.
  • Demonstrated superior writing and messaging skills – writing sample required.
  • Demonstrated ability to adjust tone and arguments for a variety of audiences.  
  • Ability to assess political issues and identify relevant information for a Labor political program.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well within a team.
  • Ability to work long and extended hours including weekends.

Writing samples required.

Annual salary: $75,144.52

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