Political Media Researcher — Rapid Response & Content

Republic Affairs

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range: $55,000 - $75,000

100% covered medical insurance

401(k) matching program

Metro-accessible, downtown DC location

Opportunities to learn, grow, and do

Job summary

Republic Affairs in Washington, DC is seeking a Media Researcher to track political news as it happens, spot rapid-response opportunities, and help turn findings into content. You’ll work closely with our communications and creative teams, and you’ll spend much of your day following and consuming political news and events and tracking social media, both for research and for publishing.

The job is mostly media research and rapid response, across multiple projects.

Qualifications

Experience sourcing or creating content for social media or political ads.
Fluent in major platforms and what performs on each.
Ability to juggle multiple news streams and priorities.
Availability when news breaks, including outside regular hours.

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.