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Democracy Forward · 1 day ago

Research Analyst

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking a motivated and collaborative Research Analyst to join their team. This role involves tracking news developments, conducting open records requests, and analyzing records to enhance understanding of federal government operations.

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Responsibilities

Partner with Oversight team members to identify issues and individuals to investigate with transparency tools, by regularly monitoring a wide variety of news sources and other open-source intelligence

Draft targeted and strategic public records requests in consultation with oversight attorneys in order to extract the most salient government records as effectively as possible

Review incoming records that we obtain via FOIA or litigation to identify follow-up inquiries, potential news stories, and opportunities for further research

Leverage public sources and other resources to develop additional information and context for the documents we uncover

Collaborate with the Policy and Public Affairs team to craft narratives based on our investigations and their findings, and to convey the results of our work to the public in a persuasive manner

Participate in rapid response research to complement legal and communications efforts

Qualification

Research experienceFOIA proficiencyTeam collaborationWriting skillsInterest in government ethicsProfessional ethicsMedia landscape understandingResearch databases familiarityPublic records requestsAttention to detailSelf-motivatedFast-paced environment