Ballotpedia

👥 51-100Information Services💼 Private Company
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Ballotpedia is an online platform dedicated to providing unbiased information about elections, candidates, judges, and ballot measures, empowering citizens to make informed voting decisions. Founded in 2007, Ballotpedia has grown significantly, offering a variety of newsletters and resources to help readers engage with the political process.

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📍 United States

🧭 Internship

🔍 Politics

  • Passion for politics and commitment to Ballotpedia’s mission of providing unbiased information.
  • Strong self-starter who thrives in a self-directed environment.
  • Interest in data science and research capabilities.
  • Dedication to ensuring that every voter receives quality information.

  • Conduct local candidate research to build complete candidate profiles on Ballotpedia.
  • Ensure that millions of voters have access to detailed information about local candidates.
  • Perform quality assurance research to confirm the accuracy and completeness of candidate data.

Data AnalysisAnalytical SkillsAttention to detailTime ManagementWritten communicationResearch

Posted about 1 month ago
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📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 42500 - 44000 USD per year

🔍 Politics, Elections, Public Policy

  • Strong passion for and knowledge of U.S. political system and elections.
  • Excellent writing skills, with the ability to write concisely and neutrally.
  • Effective time management skills.
  • Ability to respond quickly to changes and manage multiple tasks.
  • Adeptness in analyzing data and identifying trends.
  • Proficient organizational skills and proofreading ability.
  • Capacity to view content from diverse perspectives.
  • Innovative and flexible mindset, capable of proactive problem-solving.
  • Ability to handle critical feedback positively.
  • Experience with spreadsheets or databases is preferred.

  • Produce excellent articles about ballot measures according to guidelines and training.
  • Track the status of measures for assigned states using state and legislative websites.
  • Track and aggregate campaign finance for ballot measure PACs.
  • Develop expertise in assigned states regarding the ballot measure process.
  • Monitor news for relevant updates and incorporate information into pages and the database.
  • Analyze ballot measure data and publish analysis pages.
  • Research historical ballot measures information.
  • Attend scheduled meetings to update on project progress.
  • Contribute to Ballotpedia’s election night coverage and handle breaking news shifts.

Data AnalysisPandasCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTime ManagementWritten communicationMultitaskingDocumentationWriting

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Posted 3 months ago

📍 United States

🔍 Political Information

  • Ballotpedia uses Google Applications (Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive and more) to accomplish our goals.
  • Some familiarity with Google Applications, Slack, and/or Asana is helpful.
  • The Ballotpedia Team features five main departments: Communications, Editorial, External Relations, Operations, and Tech.
  • We tend to hire for Editorial writers and researchers most often, as they make up the largest portion of our staff.

We work diligently to present the available information about elections, candidates, judges, ballot measures, policies, and more in a way that enables our readers to vote with confidence and to act as engaged citizens outside of the polling booth.
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