Election Research Intern: Track Legislation & Voter Profiles

Lehigh Valley Public Media; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Public Media is seeking a detail-oriented researcher to examine voting records, sponsored legislation, and public positions of candidates across six policy topics. You will track incumbents' votes, flag introducing legislation, and review challengers’ statements to map positions before the election.

The role requires gathering data from campaigns, public records, and media sources, with output delivered as structured research files for editor review.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented researcher with strong source validation.
• Knowledge about political campaigns and research.
• Familiarity with public media or similar organizations.

Responsibilities

• Research voting records, sponsored legislation, and public positions of candidates across six topics.
• Track how incumbents voted on relevant bills and flag any legislation they introduced or co-sponsored.
• For challengers with prior local-government experience, research any related legislation.
• Review campaign websites, social media, and public statements for stated positions.
• Note where no public record exists on a given topic.
• Flag gaps and assist with follow-up outreach or interview questions.
• Produce structured research files per candidate/topic summarizing findings.

Job description

Lehigh Valley Public Media is seeking a detail-oriented researcher to examine voting records, sponsored legislation, and public positions of candidates across six policy topics. You will track incumbents' votes, flag introducing legislation, and review challengers’ statements to map positions before the election.

The role requires gathering data from campaigns, public records, and media sources, with output delivered as structured research files for editor review.