Manager - Social Intelligence and Consumer Insights
BISSELL Homecare
Grand Rapids, MI (Remote)
In-houseFull-timeManager7+ years exp.
12 days ago
Media Researcher
District of Columbia, USA (On-site)
$55K/yr – $75K/yrEntry LevelFull time
Posted 1 day ago
Job Summary
Own rapid-response political research and content production, turning breaking stories and exposés into social content, talking points, and ads.
- Catch breaking stories in news and social feeds
- Package clips for quick distribution
- Collaborate with creative teams to turn research into content
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Monitor political news and social media to catch breaking stories and rapid-response opportunities.
- Find past statements, video clips, and records that expose hypocrisy, extremism, or political vulnerability.
- Clip and package footage from events, hearings, and news moments for quick distribution.
- Flag underreported stories that matter to our clients and could shape the broader conversation.
- Work with creative and communications teams to turn research into social content, talking points, and ads.
- Write clean, platform-appropriate copy quickly and on your own.
Requirements
- You follow politics because you want to, not because you have to.
- Strong political instincts and a working knowledge of messaging, elections, and the media landscape.
- Experience sourcing or creating content for social media or political ads, ideally including video.
- Fluency across X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Bluesky, and a sense of what performs on each.
- Strong, fast writing.
- Ability to juggle multiple news streams and priorities.
- Availability when news breaks, including outside regular hours.
- Ability to be in our downtown DC office five days a week. This is not a remote or hybrid role.
Preferred
- Background in political research, journalism, campaigns, or social media.
- Comfort using AI tools to speed up research.
- Experience with video editing tools or Adobe Creative Suite.
Benefits
- 100% covered medical insurance
- 401(k) matching program
- Metro-accessible, downtown DC location
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and do work that supports organizations strengthening civic life
Republic Affairs
Republic Affairs is a boutique crisis communications firm that protects those who protect democracy. Founded to meet the unique communications challenges faced by mission-driven and civic organizations, Republic Affairs brings a depth of experience in managing reputational risk, navigating politically sensitive environments, and responding to public scrutiny. The team’s background spans strategic messaging, media relations, regulatory navigation, and high-pressure response. Our team’s experience includes advising the CEO of one of the largest nonprofit media companies in the country, supporting one of the nation’s leading disinformation researchers in preparing for a high-stakes public communications event, and building the communications strategy for a pro-democracy nonprofit with new research highlighting threats and harms to election officials.
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