Junior Research Analyst

About American Made Media Company

American Made Media Company (AMMC) specializes in helping campaigns and organizations realize their strategic objectives through its diverse sub-brands, including Launchpad Strategies, American Made Media Consultants, NPA Strategies, NPA Polling, and 17th Street Media. These entities offer a range of integrated solutions such as strategic consulting, media planning and buying, data-driven polling, and creative advertising.

Position Overview

The Junior Research Analyst role is situated within NPA Polling, a dedicated survey research firm that serves political and corporate clients nationwide by conducting surveys, focus groups, and data analysis. This entry-level position is geared towards recent graduates or early-career professionals particularly interested in Republican politics and seeking to develop a career in survey and public opinion research. The successful candidate will assist senior staff throughout the entire survey research lifecycle and receive practical training in questionnaire design, survey programming, quality control, data analysis, and reporting. The role reports directly to a Research Manager on the Polling & Data Analytics team.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and internal deadlines to ensure timely project progression.
• Assist in crafting survey questionnaires by conducting background research on candidates, campaigns, and issues; develop clear, strategically sound, and methodologically appropriate survey questions under senior team supervision.
• Conduct thorough testing of survey programming across multiple devices to identify and resolve errors, skip-logic conflicts, and quota issues before launch.
• Perform quality control checks on data during the fielding process, including monitoring quotas and assessing open-ended responses.
• Accurately proofread and input data into toplines, memos, charts, graphs, and presentation decks.
• Create visual representations of survey results through well-constructed charts, graphs, and tables.
• Take detailed notes during focus groups, client discussions, and internal meetings, preparing summaries as needed.
• Support specialized research projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Market Research, Marketing, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
• 0-1 years of professional experience; internships, campaign involvement, or academic research experience are advantageous.
• Meticulous attention to detail and dedication to accuracy in data preparation and proofreading.
• Strong analytical capabilities complemented by excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks with tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Keen interest in acquiring statistical programming and survey research expertise on the job.

Preferred Attributes

• Educational exposure or familiarity with statistical programming languages such as SPSS, R, or equivalents.
• Experience or coursework related to survey research, market research, statistics, research methods, or data analysis.
• Participation in political campaigns, public policy organizations, or research internships.
• Knowledge of survey platforms or other online research tools.

Work Location and Schedule

This position is based in Rosslyn, VA (Arlington) with a hybrid work arrangement. Employees work onsite from Tuesday to Thursday and remotely on Mondays and Fridays.