Election Research Intern - Part time

JOB SUMMARY:

·Research the voting records, sponsored legislation, and public positions of the 20 candidates running in the Lehigh Valley's 10 competitive state House races, across six topics: ICE/Immigration, Data Centers, Energy, Housing, Education Funding, and Marijuana. Findings feed candidate profiles and voter guide content ahead of the fall election.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Tasks):

Incumbents

· Identify key bills tied to each of the six topics (editor-assigned, hands-on for this part)

· Track how each incumbent voted on those bills

· Flag any legislation the incumbent introduced or co-sponsored addressing these topics

Challengers

· For candidates with prior local-government experience (Jeff Warren, 137th; Ce-Ce Gerlach and possibly Robert Smith, 22nd), research any legislation or measures they introduced at that level touching the six topics

· Review campaign websites, social media, and public statements for stated positions on each topic

· Note where no public record exists on a given topic

Gaps and follow-up

· Flag candidates/topics with no paper trail

· Assist with follow-up outreach or interview questions when direct records aren't available (editor will determine format, phone/in-person preferred over email)

Output

· Structured research files per candidate/topic (format to be provided), summarizing sourced findings for editor review and further reporting.

· All other duties as assigned.

This position will have flexibility to work on a hybrid schedule based on needs of the business and role.