Polling Analyst

Working with the Director of Polling from the Washington Bureau, the Polling Analyst will help design and conduct polls of all types for ABC News, in conjunction with partners inside the news division and ABC’s owned stations as well as external partners. The individual will need an understanding of statistical analysis and the latest methodological and technological innovations in polling.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of Polling as well as platform and beat leaders on poll design and execution, including questionnaire design, fieldwork coordination, quality control, data analysis and methodological research.
• Ensure methodological rigor and precise standards in ABC News’ polling and poll reporting.
• Help conduct methodological research to improve the accuracy of ABC News’ polling.
• Help manage partnerships with ABC News’ polling providers and polling partners.
• Assist reporters and producers across the news division, as well as ABC’s owned stations, in finding and utilizing polling data in their reporting.
• Explore unique angles in storytelling in the polling space. Write analyses of ABC News polls and polls conducted by outside sources for both internal guidance and reporting on ABC News platforms.
• Assist in upholding ABC News’ poll reporting standards.
• Analyze exit polls on election nights for reporting across ABC News’ platforms.
• Maintain ABC News’ polling archive.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in public opinion research; experience in a newsroom and/or television environment is a plus.
• A solid understanding of survey research methodology including questionnaire design, survey sampling, likely voter modeling, and survey weighting.
• Experience with statistical analysis and statistical software packages (e.g., R, SPSS, STATA).
• Interest in public opinion research as it relates to news and storytelling.
• Must be a strong communicator with the ability to translate polling data into clear, engaging news stories including data visualizations.
• Must have strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to work across various teams.
• Must be well-organized and able to handle multiple projects and news stories simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and consistently meet very tight deadlines.
• Available to work evenings and weekends as required, i.e., election season, breaking news events, etc.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and high standards.

Required Education:

• BA or BS from a 4-year accredited college or university. 

The hiring range for this position in Washington D.C. is $86,800 to $119,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.