Careers at Clarity

Junior Analysts and Analysts

The Clarity Analyst Team plays an important role in our predictive modeling, polling, and political data analysis, and are not required to have prior full-time work experience. Our ideal candidate is eager to learn, quick to pick up new skills, and dedicated to progressive candidates and causes. In their time at Clarity, Junior Analysts and Analysts will become fluent in campaign data, field multi-mode surveys for campaigns and progressive organizations, and develop the technical skills to tackle a wide range of analytic challenges. All positions are based out of our Washington DC office and are for the 2024 election cycle with potential to extend to a permanent role in 2025. 

Job functions:

• Support Clarity’s polling and predictive modeling workflows

• Work with large datasets using SQL and other data management tools

• Assist with the sampling, coding, programming, and weighting of surveys

• Use mapping and data visualization tools to display predictive models, election projections, and other information

• Create reports, presentations, and other client deliverables

• Tackle anything else the analytics team tosses your way

Must have:

• A strong commitment to progressive causes and an interest in using data to support them

• Excellent research skills and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to non-technical audiences through writing and visuals

• A diplomatic, professional approach to problem solving

• Ability to manage several tasks and projects concurrently and to prioritize work effectively

• Must be a self-starter and willing to work long, irregular hours as needed

Awesome to have*: 

• Familiarity with voter file data, databases, or SQL - especially Google BigQuery

• Democratic campaign experience, including as a volunteer

• Experience with data analysis and visualization in R, Stata, SPSS, or similar statistical software

• Programming experience, especially in Python or R

• Prior work with GIS software like ArcGIS or QGIS

• Coursework in American politics, computer science, quantitative methods, or machine learning/artificial intelligence

*We encourage you to apply even if you only have experience in one area!

To apply, complete this form.

We will only review applications that are submitted directly via this form. Please do not apply via a third-party site. If you have questions, email jobs@claritycampaigns.com with “Junior Analyst / Analyst Openings” in the subject line.

We are looking for candidates who are currently available but also open to Junior Analyst candidates who are current students graduating in May 2024.

Salary range is $55-65K commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and 401K match as well as paid sick, personal, and volunteer leave. Clarity Campaign Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that respecting all people and building diverse teams are vital to our success. People from communities that traditionally experience discrimination are especially encouraged to apply.