As a research associate, you will work to inform and amplify the perspectives of business leaders at the national and local level. You’ll conduct research in a variety of policy areas, including education, clean energy, technology, taxes, and the future of work.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Reading through reports and synthesizing news articles to help our research manager create issue briefs for our network
• Keeping up-to-date on policy developments
• Drafting blogs for the Business Forward website
• Drafting media advisories, press releases, and briefing materials
• Drafting memos
• Maintaining our database using EveryAction (similar to NGP VAN)

Requirements:

We are looking for candidates with strong analytic, research, and writing skills. Experience with the Microsoft Suite (Powerpoint, Word, Excel) is required. An understanding of social media and digital strategy is a plus. The position is remote, but we are based in Washington, D.C. and require employees to be located in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area. The job is approximately 10-12 weeks long with the opportunity to stay on. Part-time work would be 10-15 hours per week.

Benefits:

This job can be done for college credit or paid hourly.

How to apply:

Send cover letters and resumes to info@businessfwd.org to be considered.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.