What are the responsibilities and job description for the Opposition Researcher position at Berman and Company?
Berman and Company – dynamic, energetic, and creative firm – is in search of talented candidates to fill the role of Opposition Researcher .
At BAC, our goal is to change the debate. The Opposition Researcher will be responsible for in-depth research on a wide range of topics for a variety of projects. Must be a strong researcher who can juggle multiple projects. A successful candidate will have the ability to come up with various angles of approaching the task of analyzing and digging for information, with a relentless determination to uncover all that is possible to discover.
This is not a remote position and a background in public relations or politics is preferred.
Role Snapshot
Manage ongoing research projects, with a specific focus on advocacy / opposition research.
Draft op-eds, blogs, video scripts.
Assist staff with copy editing or brainstorming.
Competences Needed
Ability to conduct advocacy / opposition research projects from beginning to end, including mapping out research roadmaps, creating summaries of findings, and transforming research into actionable products.
Organizational and Project Management skills; ability to multitask; to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Interpersonal skills : comfortable speaking with stakeholders, brainstorming creative ideas that may be outside the realm of research.
Written and verbal communication skills; proofreading, editing, and attention to detail.
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability; resourceful team-player, with the ability to work independently.
Ways to Stand Out
A background in public relations or politics.
Experience using proprietary research databases like LexisNexis.
Experience submitting records requests, including knowing what information to request, how to acquire it, and how to analyze the records once acquired.
Knowledge of navigating FEC and state databases for contributions.
Firm understanding of the current political landscape.
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