Assistant Digital Producer; Term-Limited

Position Overview

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that conducts research across a wide range of social science topics. The Digital Producer will support the creation, organization, and publication of the Center’s digital research content.

• Assist in preparing research content for publication across web and digital platforms.
• Support content formatting, layout, and presentation within the Center’s content management system.
• Ensure published materials meet organizational standards for accuracy, clarity, and usability.
• Work closely with researchers, editors, designers, and digital staff to define publication goals and timelines, including setting meeting agendas, tracking action items, and documenting decisions.
• Manage production tasks and track scope, milestones, risks, and progress for assigned projects using project‑management tools.
• Coordinate updates, revisions, or follow‑up publishing needs.
• Conduct thorough QA reviews of digital content, checking links, assets, metadata, and data presentation.
• Identify and help resolve publishing issues prior to and after launch.
• Support accessibility and usability best practices for public‑facing research content.
• Document workflows, standards, and recurring production tasks.
• Maintain internal records of published and in‑progress work.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in digital production practices.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort in collaborative, cross‑functional environments.
• Technical skills (preferred): familiarity with Word Press or equivalent CMS, experience with digital publishing tools or editorial workflows, and experience using project‑management platforms such as Asana.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience in digital publishing, media production, research organizations, or similar environments.
• Optional: experience gained through internships, academic work, or fellowships will be considered.

Non‑Exempt

The typical starting salary for this position is $61,690.

Staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Remote work is allowed on other days.

• Health care, dental, vision, and orthodontia benefits.
• Paid annual leave and a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
• Employer‑paid disability, life, and paid family leave plans.
• Up to 12% employer 401(k) contribution, vesting at the end of the first year.
• 37.5‑hour workweek.
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding.
• Flexibility to telework a portion of each week, plus four tele‑work “flex weeks” per year.

Pew Research Centermakesemployment decisions without regard to age, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We encourage applications from candidates who representa variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.