About us: The Badger Institute — www.badgerinstitute.org — is a research, journalism and advocacy organization guided by the conservative belief that competitive and free enterprise, limited government, private initiative, personal responsibility and civil society are essential to our democratic way of life. We work hard every day to inform and engage Wisconsinites in discussions and action on issues and public policies critical to growth, opportunity, self-sufficiency and prosperity.
Position Summary: This full-time position will work out of our office in Milwaukee at least four days of the week. He or she will report directly to the president of the Institute and have primary responsibility for journalism and some related policy priorities. This job includes recruitment of freelancers and contracted researchers; identification, assignment and editing of stories and briefs; ability to jump in and do some research and writing when needed; and an interest in learning how to write grants.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop a stable of freelancers
- Coordinate the work of Badger Institute Visiting Fellows
- Identify and assign stories and policy briefs for inclusion in our weekly Top Picks
- Consistently move long-term projects forward on schedule
- Some reporting, research and writing
- Some grant-writing assistance
Qualifications: The successful candidate will be a conservative with the experience and organizational skills to advance objective research and stories on deadline. Applicants should have experience assigning and publishing relevant journalism and policy work. Applicants must be attuned to policy and government issues and news in Wisconsin. We’re looking for someone with top-notch writing and communication skills, excellent editing, organizational and management skills and the ability to learn how to write successful grant proposals tied to our policy and journalism initiatives.
Compensation: Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000 plus benefits.
Please send a resume and cover letter to Badger Institute President Mike Nichols at Mike@Badgerinstitute.org.
