Research Associate

TLDR

Contribute to executing creative, high-impact research projects that help clients leverage technology and consumer data to answer critical business questions.

About Morning Consult: Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. The company pairs its proprietary high-frequency data with applied artificial intelligence to better inform decisions on what people think and how they will act.   This full-time hybrid role is available in our Washington, DC, Chicago, IL or New York, NY offices and will start in late July 2025. Our award-winning and modern, open concept offices are located in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL and New York, NY. All three offices are accessible by public transportation and in close proximity to great restaurants and shopping. Join us in the office for catered lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, or grab a beverage from the fridge for an impromptu after-work happy hour! The Role: Morning Consult is looking to hire an entrepreneurial strategic communications professional to join our Research Solutions team. Those in this role must understand survey research, advocacy, and messaging strategy and have experience bringing people together internally to make projects come to life.  In this role, you will jump at the chance to come up with creative and impactful projects that help our clients make the most of our data-focused technology products. You will also work closely with leadership to expand our current client offerings and ensure all client needs are exceeded.  The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult: The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult is focused on custom-designed research and is crucial to Morning Consult’s industry-leading, customer-obsessed Commercial Organization and its ability to drive sustainable growth across our entire portfolio of business. Morning Consult’s mission is to deliver high-impact, quality intelligence at scale to decision-makers anytime, anywhere. Our team consists of business leaders and researchers with experience in market research, insights, political polling, strategic consulting, and more. What You’ll Be Working On:
  • Providing support during research projects, learning more about the research process and project management fundamentals
  • Working closely with Research Solutions Managers to create frameworks for questionnaires and analysis, ensuring clients get the most out of their research
  • Drafting research materials (questionnaires, memos, slide decks) effectively, checking numbers, grammar and general content accuracy
  • Supporting quality assurance, generating highly accurate client deliverables alongside our Research Operations team
  • Building working relationships with members of the Commercial and Strategy divisions
  • Collaborating with teammates to both learn from others and to share learnings
  • Learning and leveraging both internal and external tools to efficiently execute all aspects of the research project lifecycle
  • Leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to identify areas of efficiency and automation, and to execute day-to-day work
  • Understanding Morning Consult tools and products and navigating these products independently
  • About You and What You’ve Done:
  • Recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Marketing or similar; or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Excellent academic record 
  • Prior internship experience, preferably within polling, marketing, communications or a related field
  • Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional or extracurricular setting
  • Experience working with and interpreting data sets
  • Demonstrated curiosity about AI and experience using AI tools to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of your work
  • Curious about the "why," and draws on curiosity when interpreting new information
  • Maintains composure in difficult situations, remaining constructive, logical and determined to succeed even in the face of setbacks
  • High attention to detail, willing to get in the weeds to ensure accuracy
  • Demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships with colleagues
  • Open to new approaches to improve outcomes, adapting workflows and integrating new techniques
  • Communicates concisely and punctually to ensure collaboration 
  • Actively seeks feedback and assumes positive intent when receiving it, incorporates feedback into future iterations of work and performance
  • Note: We view the above section as a guide, not a checklist. Research shows that underrepresented/marginalized groups are less likely to apply for a job if they feel that they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. We welcome diverse and non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t satisfy every single bullet on this list! It’s expected that you’ll learn and grow throughout your time at Morning Consult, so if you’re open to building new skills, we’d love to hear from you.
     
    The annual base salary for this position is $66,000. This role is eligible for additional variable compensation and an equity grant, which will be discussed in your initial recruiter conversation. Please see an overview of Morning Consult’s benefits on our Career Page.
     
    We are committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, citizenship status or any other factors prohibited by law. Morning Consult will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.
     

    Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company that provides real-time insights and custom market research to empower modern leaders with the data they need to make informed decisions quickly. By combining proprietary high-frequency data with advanced analysis, it helps organizations understand public sentiment and anticipate future behaviors.

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