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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 72, 243)\"><span><span>About HIT Strategies</span></span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p><span><span>HIT Strategies is an insights firm that decodes the political and consumer landscape where traditional firms fail. Our diverse team of researchers specialize in reaching the underestimated voters and consumers who are reshaping American culture, media, and markets – communities often misunderstood or overlooked by conventional research. Our brand promise is to deliver culturally competent research and actionable insights with precision, clarity, and impact. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><br></span></p>\n<p><span><span>Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our mission. As the leading millennial and minority-owned insights research firm, our team reflects the country's incredible diversity. Therefore, we especially encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and groups underrepresented in political research.   </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 72, 243)\">Research Manager – Office of the President</span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>HIT Strategies is seeking a </span><span>r</span><span>esearch </span><span>m</span><span>anager </span><span>(RM)<span> </span></span><span>to work<span> </span></span><span>in<span> </span></span><span>the Office of the President</span><span><span> </span>(OOP)</span><span> in leading research on Black populations during the 2026 election cycle. </span><span>This is a full-time fixed-term exempt positio</span><span>n reporting to the President through December 2026. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Within</span><span><span> </span>the Office of the President, the<span> </span></span><span>RM owns the client relationship throughout the research engagement</span><span>.<span> </span></span><span>They<span> </span></span><span>review and edit<span> </span></span><span>client deliverables<span> </span></span><span>ensuring that analysts are following processes and delivering<span> </span></span><span>quality<span> </span></span><span>research products on time. The RM works with our research investment team to execute a roadmap expanding the breadth and depth of<span> </span></span><span>OOP’s</span><span><span> </span>issue area </span><span>expertise</span><span>. The RM is a content expert that collaborates with the marketing and communications team to publicize research across op-eds, media </span><span>interviews</span><span> and social media. The RM is a people leader who can build, train, manage, </span><span>support</span><span> and lead effective teams in achieving<span> </span></span><span>Office of the President’s<span> </span></span><span>performance goals.  </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><br></span><span> </span><span><span>This is the perfect opportunity to build a profile as an expert </span><span>in a given</span><span> research area while shaping the clientele and projects you get to work with. The ideal candidate is an experienced researcher with a personal commitment to </span><span>high standards</span><span>, who excels at driving team performance and socializing research highlighting underrepresented communities, while ensuring methodological rigor and cultural competency in the deliverables they review from their team.  </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><br></span><span> </span><span><span>Therefore, expert analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills are </span><span>required</span><span> in this role. The successful candidate is also able to coordinate work timing and</span><span><span> </span></span><span>sequencing efficiently in a fast-paced environment--with flexibility to work non-traditional hours when the project or client </span><span>necessitates</span><span>. We work closely with high-profile political organizations and candidates, so interest and understanding of electoral politics, social activism, and advocacy work is </span><span>required</span><span>.  </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 72, 243)\"><span>Key Objectives:</span><span> </span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Manage research projects </span><span>logistics</span><span> (timeline, substance, quality standard), plan implementation, and coordinate team members to drive towards client product delivery </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Drive </span><span>accurate</span><span>, high-quality, culturally competent analysis of behaviors, attitudes, values, and other drivers within research populations </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Provide </span><span>specialized consultation that allows clients to achieve their </span><span>objectives</span><span> and goals</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Leverage research </span><span>expertise</span><span> to pitch to clients and expand revenue generation</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 72, 243)\"><span>Responsibilities </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Reasonable accommodations may be requested to fulfill essential responsibilities. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Manage research projects of both qualitative and quantitative substance from the design stage to final analysis</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Lead a portfolio of work within issue, geographic, or demographic verticals and ensuring research across all clients in those verticals is consistent and iterative</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Design and pitch research projects to prospective clients during the sales process</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Manage client’s timeline and project </span><span>objectives</span><span> and goals, helping define the scope of work with guiding questions to ensure research substance aligns with client’s actionable operations</span><span>.  </span><span>Manage project team’s </span><span>timely</span><span> and complete delivery of research products</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Draft public opinion surveys for a variety of research audiences, including determining </span><span>appropriate questions</span><span>, developing polls and screeners, composing moderator and research guides for qualitative research</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Monitor survey response partial data, mid-project, and reporting up progress, notifying concerns, and managing adjustments with sub-contractors</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Brief and train qualitative group moderators </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Review and approve data products including cross tabs, toplines, dashboards, and analytical reports </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Produce and deliver snapshot briefs for clients ahead of final analysis and reports </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Write and produce visually compelling and </span><span>accurate</span><span> analytical reports including statistical facts, key data trends, and critical insights pertinent to client </span><span>objectives</span><span> and outcomes</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 72, 243)\"><span><span>Qualifications</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Bachelor’s degree in Political Science</span><span>, Marketing, Mass Communications, Economics, Statistics, Humanities, or </span><span>related</span><span> concentration.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>4 years of </span><span>previous</span><span> work experience in public opinion </span><span>including a focus on Black and </span><span>African-American</span><span> research</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Excellent 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PowerPoint.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>The following qualifications are preferred but not </span><span>required</span><span>:</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>5 - 7 years of </span><span>previous</span><span> work experience in a related field.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Experience generating crosstabs </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Kno</span><span>wledge of advanced statistical techniques to analyze data (regression analyses, cluster analyses, etc.) </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Familiarity with VAN, L2, Catalist, </span><span>Targetsmart</span><span> or other voter files </span><span>strongly</span><span> preferred.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 72, 243)\"><span><span>Salary </span><span>and 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