Ballotpedia

Researcher

• Research reliable election information sources and conduct outreach to gather official election documents for local contests
• Process and ingest election and candidate data into Ballotpedia’s database using automated tools and manual review
• Monitor changes to election schedules and documentation
• Maintain and improve databases of sources and research processes
• Review data for accuracy and completeness and make corrections according to Ballotpedia’s standards
• Build knowledge of state and local election practices across assigned jurisdictions
• Research election laws and other relevant electoral topics
• Identify opportunities and implement workflows to improve local election coverage
• Improve access to Ballotpedia’s local election coverage on-site
• Promote Ballotpedia’s local election coverage
• Report to the Local Expansion Managing Editor

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Local Expansion Staff Researcher

Journalist

• Conduct original research and analysis on election policy topics
• Develop 50-state knowledge of election administration policies and procedures, including policy changes, debates, and litigation
• Understand when news events require updates to Ballotpedia articles
• Identify opportunities for new election policy articles and analysis
• Build and manage assigned articles according to writing guidelines and quality standards
• Contribute to Ballotpedia’s Election Policy Legislation Tracker
• Monitor breaking news daily and update articles in a timely manner
• Develop new articles in response to news
• Contribute to Ballotpedia newsletter products
• Use and generate complex procedure checklist documentation
• Keep the managing editor informed of project progress
• Learn and apply Ballotpedia’s taxonomy of bias
• Interact professionally with co-workers, customers, and media
• Write neutrally, clearly, concisely, accurately, and completely about complex topics

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