Assistant Digital Producer (Term‑Limited)
Job Description
Organization Overview
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. It studies politics and policy; news habits and media; the internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and migration. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. The Center’s work is carried out by a staff of 180.
Position Description
The Assistant Digital Producer supports the stewardship, organization, and accessibility of the Center’s extensive digital content archive on pewresearch.org. Embedded within the Center’s multi-platform digital publishing team, this role focuses on maintaining the accuracy, usability, and discoverability of legacy research materials.
This position is well suited to candidates with a background in library and information science, archives, digital collections and asset management, or information management, and emphasizes applied metadata work, quality control, and digital content lifecycle management. The role reports to the Head of Product Management.
This is a term-limited, grant-funded position expected to last approximately 9 months.
Primary Responsibilities:
Digital Content Stewardship & Archives Maintenance
- Review legacy digital content to ensure continued accuracy, clarity, and alignment with current publishing standards
- Conduct archival research to validate historical materials and supporting documentation
- Maintain consistency across long-lived digital collections
Metadata & Information Organization
- Apply and refine metadata, tags, and content classifications to improve search, retrieval, and long-term access
- Support taxonomy and controlled vocabulary practices used across the site
- Ensure legacy content adheres to evolving organizational metadata standards
Data Presentation & Accessibility
- Update legacy chart images by pairing them with structured data tables
- Support usability, accessibility, and information clarity for public-facing research content
Quality Assurance & Documentation
- Perform QA reviews, troubleshooting, and content testing in a live publishing environment
- Document workflows, decisions, and standards to support transparency and institutional knowledge
- Track progress and maintain clear records of completed and in-progress work
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
- Understanding of how content should be optimized for machine readability, AI discoverability
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to information accuracy
- Critical thinking skills applied to content evaluation and version control
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently while meeting editorial standards
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly around documentation and process explanation
- Familiarity with WordPress publishing platform; experience with Gutenberg editor is a plus
- Comfort working with structured information, metadata, and digital publishing workflows
- Experience performing quality control or editorial review in digital environments
Education, Training & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; coursework or training in library science, information science, archives, digital curation, or a related field strongly encouraged
- 1–3 years of professional experience (or equivalent) in digital publishing, academic libraries, archives, research organizations, or content management roles
- Familiarity with project-tracking tools such as Asana is a plus
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation: The typical starting salary for this position is $60,000 annually.
Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.
Application Procedure: Click on the Apply button, and complete required fields. A complete application includes a cover letter and resume.
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Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
A 37.5-hour workweek.
Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
Flexibility to telework a portion of each week, with an additional four telework “flex weeks” each year for most staff.
EEO:
Pew Research Center makes employment 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 represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.