Research Manager, U.S. Elections

Thomson Reuters • Columbia, NY

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

Reuters is seeking a researcher to join our dynamic team ahead of the 2026 elections. As the Research Manager , you will play a crucial role in understanding and recording the vote count process in all 50 states. Applicants should have experience working on prior U.S. elections and understand the details of how elections work in the United States. Candidate should have a strong grasp of different vote count methods (absentee, early voting) as well as experience communicating with local and state-level election officials. Candidate must identify potential gaps and anomalies in how vote count is reported in individual counties. Strong organizational skills are required. The Research Manager will perform the research but also work across teams and partners to track progress of research overall and for each state. This position does not include news reporting on or a detailed knowledge of politics, but candidate should be familiar with key election concepts such as “swing states,” “opinion polling,” “voting patterns,” “expected vote.” Successful candidate works well under pressure and is able to meet hard deadlines. If you are passionate about American democracy, the electoral process and creating a modern vote count strategy, we invite you to join us on our exciting journey! At Reuters, our Trust Principles of integrity, independence, and unbiased reporting are integral to the core of our business. About the Role As Research Manager, U.S. Elections you will: Research voting processes in individual counties and all 50 states and translate information for technical teams. Work closely with editorial to capture details in key races. Track project milestones against hard deadlines. Head of Research will report to Director of Elections/Sr. Product Manager, U.S. Elections

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Hybrid role based in New York or Washington D.C. Fully remote will be considered for the right candidate with monthly or quarterly travel.
• Minimum B.S. or B.A. in related fields
• Championship-winning mindset: We’re here to build something incredible - and we do what it takes to achieve this.
• Tenacious: We’re willing to do hard, unglamorous tasks and stick through tough times.

Responsibilities

• Research voting processes in individual counties and all 50 states and translate information for technical teams.
• Work closely with editorial to capture details in key races.
• Track project milestones against hard deadlines.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.
• comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
• optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

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