Polling Analyst at The Walt Disney Company

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Media, NewsIndustries

3+ years of experience in public opinion research; experience in a newsroom and/or television environment is a plus
A solid understanding of survey research methodology including questionnaire design, survey sampling, likely voter modeling, and survey weighting
Experience with statistical analysis and statistical software packages (e.g., R, SPSS, STATA)
Interest in public opinion research as it relates to news and storytelling
Must be a strong communicator with the ability to translate polling data into clear, engaging news stories including data visualizations
Must have strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to work across various teams
Must be well-organized and able to handle multiple projects and news stories simultaneously
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and consistently meet very tight deadlines
Available to work evenings and weekends as required, i.e., election season, breaking news events, etc
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and high standards
Required Education: BA or BS from a 4-year accredited college or university

Work with the Director of Polling as well as platform and beat leaders on poll design and execution, including questionnaire design, fieldwork coordination, quality control, data analysis and methodological research
Ensure methodological rigor and precise standards in ABC News’ polling and poll reporting
Help conduct methodological research to improve the accuracy of ABC News’ polling
Help manage partnerships with ABC News’ polling providers and polling partners
Assist reporters and producers across the news division, as well as ABC’s owned stations, in finding and utilizing polling data in their reporting
Explore unique angles in storytelling in the polling space
Write analyses of ABC News polls and polls conducted by outside sources for both internal guidance and reporting on ABC News platforms
Assist in upholding ABC News’ poll reporting standards
Analyze exit polls on election nights for reporting across ABC News’ platforms
Maintain ABC News’ polling archive