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Position Summary

Summary

Pivot seeks a Political Data Analyst to join our team ahead of the 2026 election cycle. This is a fully remote position in the Targeting & Analytics Department.

As a member of Pivot’s Targeting team, your focus is on collaborating with the Client Services team to identify universes and targeting strategies that make sense for our clients and helping Pivot deliver a product on time within a fast-moving environment. You understand the data in a way that no other team does, and you are able to communicate in a way that other teams understand. You can work strategically to manage a project and be nimble in your problem solving. Combining your data fluency, your good communication, and strong project management skills, you will help bring about real Democratic victories across the US.

The right person for the job will be a highly skilled data professional who can successfully deliver complex projects on time and possess exceptional communication and problem solving skills. Candidates for this position should be curious about the work and interested in learning new things. There are lots of opportunities in this job to learn and advance your career in data and politics.

The Political Data Analyst reports to Logan Vidal, Vice President.

This is a full-time, temporary position through Election Day 2026 with competitive salary and excellent benefits. The nature of our business requires long hours during the election cycle, and we expect all staff to be flexible in this area. Weekend and evening work will be required. However, Pivot works to ensure all staff maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with priority given to those received before February 23, 2026. The anticipated start date for this role is April 2026.

Qualifications

As a Political Data Analyst, you will have a basic knowledge of political analysis, strong attention to detail, and vast experience working with voter files. You are motivated to learn more and be a part of a specialized team.

What you bring to the team:

• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Experience with a programing language, such as C++, Python, R, SQL, SPSS or Stata.
• Experience with political data or other data which are imperfect and require cleaning and management.
• Proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Flexible and can quickly adapt to fit team needs.
• Commitment to racial equity, social justice, and democratic causes.
• Proven experience managing deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Willing and able to work on nights and weekends as needed. 60 hour+ weeks can be expected during busy periods.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who also demonstrate:

• Political experience is a plus, but not a requirement for this position.
• Candidates with extensive relevant experience should consider the Senior Data Analyst position.

We understand that no applicant will meet 100% of the above qualifications. If you are interested in the role and believe you have the right skill set, we want to hear from you.

Applicants located in or able to work from a state where Pivot is registered as an employer are preferred. Eligible states include AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MO, MT, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI.

Responsibilities

Source and Process Voter File Data

• Access voter file data from a variety of platforms and transform into clean, printer-ready mail lists.
• Perform regular quality control (QC) measures on complex, multi-variable jobs.
• Package data materials appropriately for production.
• Proof and perform final QC on all data products before production.
• Assist in updating Pivot’s data processes and support systems.

Leverage Data Resources and Learning Best Practices

• Develop and maintain an understanding of postal processing regulations, state-specific voter data availability, and advances and trends in the use of data in the Democratic community.
• Creatively identify opportunities for targeting hard-to-find voters.
• Evaluate vendors for data sources and statistical targeting models.
• Be active in the data community to learn best practices and new trends in data use.

Approaches

• Client Support: Understand how targeting insights and analyses will be used and tailor to best fit clients’ needs.
• Custom Targeting: Tailor approaches to targeting to specific circumstances, both in terms of strategic imperatives and available data.
• Data Fluency: Can interpret data from a variety of sources and excellent at communicating concepts orally and in writing.
• Strong Organization: All analysis and files are produced accurately, consistently and on time.
• Prioritization with Flexibility: Should be able to manage multiple projects with varying levels of priority, but flexible enough to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Culture of Collaboration: Partner with multiple departments to establish strategies to accomplish clients’ strategic goals.
• Detail Oriented: Affinity for working with large or messy data sets. Passion for documentation, fact checking, and quality control.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary for this position is set at $6,375 per month. There is also the opportunity for end of election bonuses, based off individual and firm performance. To ensure pay equity across our team, starting salaries are non-negotiable.

In keeping with our commitment to a healthy workplace, all staff receive the following benefits:

• 100% employer-paid premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Equipment and other supplies to furnish your home office
• Annual membership to One Medical
• Deskpass membership and $200 in monthly credits

Our Hiring Process

Pivot proudly signed the Progressive Hiring Pledge created by Progressive Pipeline + Arena and we are committed to running a hiring process aligned with our values.

If we think you’d be a good fit, here’s what you can expect from our hiring process:

1. Your Application
Our hiring team personally reviews every application, meaning a real human reads your resume. We look for applications that are personalized to the role so tell us why you’re a great fit for Pivot. (And yes, we can usually spot a ChatGPT cover letter.)

2. Phone Screen (20 min)
This introductory phone call will be between you and a member of our team. We use this call to learn more about you, what you bring to the team, and answer your questions about life at Pivot.

3. Paid Hiring Exercise
You will be asked to complete a brief exercise within 24 hours. The goal is to give you an idea of the type of work you’ll do as a Data Analyst. You are compensated upon completion of the exercise.

4. Zoom Interview (45-60 min)
You will meet with 3 members of our team in a panel-style interview to discuss the position more in depth.

5. Reference Checks
For our final stage, we will ask you to provide contact info for 2-3 professional references.

Who We Are

A woman-majority owned firm, Pivot is committed to electing Democrats up and down the ballot. We are an energetic team of experts specializing in voter communications through direct mail, advanced targeting, and provide strategic guidance to Democratic causes, organizations, and campaigns across the country. And we’ve created a workplace that lets us live out our deepest values. Thank you for wanting to join us.

We are proud to work with organizations, including Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Democratic Governors Association, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Emily’s List, AFL-CIO, as well as Democratic candidates throughout the US.

Want to learn more? Find us on social media or visit our website: www.thepivot.com.

Diversity & EEO Statement

Pivot is committed to building a team of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, gender non-conforming people, and people from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pivot follows all Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and employs personnel without regard to: race, ethnic or religious background, descent or nationality, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification, physical or mental disability, marital status, age, height, weight, or military service. This policy applies to employment, internships, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, relationships with vendors, use of contractors and consultants and in dealing with the general public.

Accessibility

If you require an accommodation to complete any part of our hiring process, please contact us at 202-524-0048 or [email protected].