Political Media Tracking Analyst

Political Media Tracking Analyst

Location:

100% remote

Duration: through mid November 2026

Are you fascinated with political data and analytics? If so, this could be the perfect job to combine your love of politics with your analytical skills.

Sage Media is looking for a skilled political professional to join our team of passionate & talented political media competitive tracking team. We are a full-service media buying & tracking agency working for Democratic candidates and causes from every corner of the nation, from city council races to national candidate & advocacy campaigns. The Political Media Tracking Analyst will participate in all aspects of political media spending research for our candidate, issue, and advocacy clients.

Bring your values to work
: we only partner with progressive campaigns and causes that are striving to make positive change. It is rewarding to spend your days enjoying your job AND knowing that it is making a difference.

A team that is talented, dedicated, and fun
: we are smart & experienced political junkies who strive for excellence.

• Acquire comprehensive market-by-market political media spending information from media outlets, data resources, and additional research.
• Compile, enter, code, analyze, and report a wide range of media spending information using our proprietary tracking platform and database:
  Inside Track™.
• Coordinate frequently with competitive department directors to assess current priorities and analyze media activity changes and shifts.
• Review video/audio content and code/associate with database information, noting changes in content.
• Assist in reporting spending to our campaign and independent clients.

• The salary range is $55,000 - $60,000 per year, plus end-of-cycle bonus
• Company sponsored health plan with generous employer contribution
• Company sponsored vision and dental insurance

Sage Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team and an equitable and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic.

• Understanding of and experience in campaigns or other political work. The ideal candidate possesses the political savvy to assess/prioritize the timeliness and importance of information being analyzed.
• Aptitude and experience with maintaining accurate and organized records, with prior campaign competitive, data, finance, or compliance experience an advantage.
• Experience using databases & spreadsheets, along with the numeric aptitude to use these tools effectively.
• The ability to multi-task and flex as priorities & workload change.
• An aptitude for collaborating with and for people who are in a different location: we use multiple technology resources to connect with our clients & co-workers, so experience using Teams, Google Docs, video conferencing, etc. is a plus.
• Self-direction: the Competitive Research Department works closely as a team, but also requires independent & self-directed effort.
• Discretion & dependability: we are handling sensitive and confidential information and take that responsibility seriously.

• Careful and meticulous attention to detail
• Experience in successfully managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize, manage time, and solve problems
• A positive attitude, with humor thrown in to balance out those crazy-but-we-love-it moments