Data Collection Fellow

The Redistricting Data Hub (RDH) provides individuals, civil rights groups, and good government organizations the data, tools, and knowledge to participate effectively in the redistricting process. In service of this mission, we host thousands of datasets in all 50 states, from the census block to the district level, and continue to add new data that is useful for nonpartisan map drawing and analysis. This data is free to the public, and accompanied by technical support and nonpartisan analysis on request.

The Data Collection Fellowship provides the opportunity to do a deep dive into redistricting and contribute to our data collection, validation, and processing efforts. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Contacting county/state governments by email and phone to obtain precinct boundaries and other data
• Scraping, digitizing, and validating precinct maps
• Researching candidates online to collect and validate demographic and other information
• Ad hoc research (quantitative or qualitative) supporting data or analysis requests for RDH or our stakeholders
• Participating in external calls with data experts from nonprofits or academics

What We’re Looking For

Please note that this is a strictly nonpartisan project. Applicants of all political leanings are welcome to apply, but will be expected to comport themselves in a strictly professional and nonpartisan manner while performing Redistricting Data Hub responsibilities. The RDH is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, religion, genetic information, height, weight, military and veteran status, or other protected category in employment.

Prior political or redistricting experience is neither expected nor necessary. The position will include training to give you necessary background on redistricting. The list of key skills attempts to communicate all the skills we are interested in, and approximates order of importance. We do not expect a single candidate to have experience in every area, and if you are interested in the role and feel you meet at least 5 of the items on the list, please do apply.

Key skills and experiences

• Comfortable working remotely with a small team, and highly self-directed and self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills; comfortable conducting outreach via both phone and email
• Dedicated to learning, improving processes, and helping others
• Experience working with data in spreadsheets (CSV, XLSX, etc.)
• Experience explaining (teaching, TAing, tutoring, etc) technical subjects
• Experience collecting data

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted via email - please view the full job description for application requirements and additional details.

This is a 6-month contract position, with an anticipated June start date. We are currently accepting applications through Friday, May 1. We will review applications for completeness on an ongoing basis, but not move forward with the application process prior to this date.

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