Research and Media Analyst

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mayor’s Office of Research and Media Analysis is responsible for monitoring media coverage related to the city’s policies and operations, and performing research in support of the administration’s broader communications priorities. This role will support press and communications operations with research needs, produce mayoral transcripts, media vetting, and newsletters. The analyst will also conduct fact-checking and rapid-response research, including for mayoral speeches and responses to breaking news. Additionally, the role involves monitoring and leveraging external research such as polling, academic literature, think-tank reports, media coverage, and external datasets to enhance the administration's understanding of New York City. The analyst will monitor news sites and social media in real time, disseminate breaking stories, and undertake additional research projects to support short- and long-term communications needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-2+ years of experience.
• Interest in local politics and a passion for New York City.
• Self-motivated to find the latest news.
• Familiarity with the New York City media landscape.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Speedy and accurate typing ability.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Flexible schedule.
• Superior attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with local ties are highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Aide press and comms operations with research needs.
• Produce mayoral transcripts, media vetting, and newsletters.
• Fact-check and rapid-response research, including mayoral speeches and responses to breaking news, emerging issues, and claims about the administration.
• Monitor and leverage external research, including polling, academic literature, think-tank reports, media coverage, and external datasets, to strengthen the administration’s understanding of New York City.
• Monitor news sites and social media in real time and disseminate breaking stories.
• Additional research projects in support of short- and long-term communications needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level