Top 150 Political researcher Jobs in Washington Dc

Writer/Researcher (Temporary)
AFL-CIO —Washington, DC
- $78,941.20 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Policy & Economic Researcher
CONSULTING DUOS PTE. LTD. —Washington, DC
- $67,606.13 - $81,418.13 a year
- Part-time
- Remote
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
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Research Associate / Associate Fellow - Wadhwani AI Center
Center for Strategic and International Studies, Inc. —Washington, DC
- $63,000 - $105,000 a year
- Computer Science
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
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Absentee & Early Vote Researcher
Catalist —Washington, DC
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Background check
- Research
- Mid-level
Publications Associate
Resources for the Future (RFF) —Washington, DC
- $56,500 - $62,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Marketing
2026 Research Pipeline
HIT Strategies —Washington, DC
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Marketing
- Mid-level
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Researcher - 1199SEIU
Service Employees International Union —Washington, DC
- $79,500 a year
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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Senior Associate, Safer Chemicals Project, Federal Policy
Pew Charitable Trusts —Washington, DC
- $87,200 - $97,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Officer, Clean Grid & Energy
Pew Charitable Trusts —Washington, DC
- $121,100 - $135,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- 8 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Officer, State Decarbonization Campaign Lead
Pew Charitable Trusts —Washington, DC
- $121,100 - $135,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- 8 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Sr. Cyber AI Operations Researcher
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $105,000 - $290,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
2d
Blockchain Vulnerability Researcher
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Software troubleshooting
- 5 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Senior Reverse Engineer / Vulnerability Researcher
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $105,000 - $290,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
2d
Submarine Combat System Test and Evaluation Analyst
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Travel
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
AI-Enabled Cyber Capabilities Developer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $105,000 - $290,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Software troubleshooting
- 5 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Cherokee Federal —Annapolis Junction, MD
- $120,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- SharePoint
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
2d
Middle East Security Program Researcher
Institute for the Study of War —Washington, DC
- $68,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Writing skills
- Master's degree
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Legislative & Regulatory Policy Specialist
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association —Washington, DC
- $102,640.18 - $138,805.26 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
12d
Communications Coordinator, Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC)
Virginia Tech —Alexandria, VA
- Up to $20 an hour
- Overtime
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- University
Director of Outreach
Virginia Tech —Arlington, VA
- From $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Marketing
- Office

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Writer/Researcher (Temporary)

AFL-CIO -
Washington, DC

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Job Details

Temporary
$78,941.20 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Political science research
Spreadsheets
Word embeddings
LexisNexis
Legislation
Managing projects
Legal research databases
Productivity software

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about economic fairness and social justice? Do you want to improve the lives of working people and strengthen the labor movement? If you answered, “Yes!,” then the AFL-CIO may be the right place for you. We are the largest federation of labor unions in the United States, and our team of dynamic professionals is dedicated to growing worker power and ensuring every working person has a voice on the job. When you work at the AFL-CIO, you’re more than just an individual employee—you’re helping to lead a movement with a proud history and a bright future ahead.

The Writer/Researcher is part of the Materials and Research team in the Political/Electoral & Issues Mobilization hub. The Materials and Research team is primarily responsible for the development and dissemination of:

Communications materials for electoral, legislative, and issue campaigns

Candidate, legislative, and issue research

This position reports to the Assistant Political Director.

This is a temporary position not to exceed November 30, 2026.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Work with the Materials and Research team to conceptualize and write campaign materials such as fliers, local union letters, fact sheets, and walk or phone scripts.

Conduct ongoing, in-depth research on political candidates and legislative issues.

Create, maintain, and update research documents for use by the Campaigns, Political, Communications, and Digital Strategies departments, as the basis of many different facets of member and external communications.

Track candidate statements, actions, and votes.

Write summaries and briefings with pertinent information for use in campaigns.

Work with field staff to ensure materials produced satisfy the needs of the field program.

Fact check direct mail pieces and other materials as needed.

Track the progress of the materials you write through the design, posting, and approval process on the Working Families Toolkit.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BA or BS in a field with substantive writing, research, political, or analytical focus, or equivalent experience.

2-3 years experience in political campaigns or party committees with specific demonstrated experience in campaign research and communications.

Effective time management skills, including demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects, including demonstrated experience in developing campaign and/or personal work plans and goals.

Knowledge of the workings of the labor movement and its structure.

Demonstrated excellent computer research skills including web-based and Nexis-Lexis research.

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Suites, and overall excellent computer skills.

Demonstrated superior writing and messaging skills – writing sample required.

Demonstrated ability to adjust tone and arguments for a variety of audiences.

Ability to assess political issues and identify relevant information for a Labor political program.

Demonstrated ability to work well within a team.

Ability to work long and extended hours including weekends.

Writing samples required.

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Writer/Researcher (Temporary)

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