Job Description

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country. Everytown for Gun Safety’s Investigations Team focuses on developing a deep understanding of the gun industry. To support this work, we are adding a new role: Firearms Analyst, Investigations.

The Firearms Analyst, Investigations will be a critical member of the Investigations team, reporting to the Senior Firearms Analyst. The position will support original research on the firearms industry, track new industry developments, and monitor gun manufacturers’ new product innovations, marketing and strategies. The Analyst should have a knowledge of and experience with firearms in order to serve as an expert resource for other teams. In addition, the candidate should have strong writing skills to draft articles and reports, and ideally should be comfortable helping develop digital and video content to share information with the public.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Support Everytown’s Senior Firearms Analyst with expertise on firearms, including their history, uses, and mechanics, as well as trends within the gun industry
• Research, develop, and create content for Everytown’s “Smoking Gun” website to shine a light on misconduct within the firearms industry
• Support Everytown’s efforts to promote gun safety and responsible gun ownership, including secure storage and safe handling practices
• Research and draft external-facing research reports relating to the firearm industry and the gun lobby

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of work experience preferred
• Strong familiarity with firearms and the firearms industry
• Strong writing and research skills. A background in journalism is a plus
• A commitment to social justice, an interest in gun violence prevention, and a passion for Everytown’s mission of ending gun violence in America
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team and with other teammates
• Ability to manage multiple projects and staff in a fast-moving environment and to deliver timely and high-quality work
• Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor

LOCATION: Ability to work out of New York or D.C. office preferred, however we are open to the position being remote for the right candidate.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $75,000 a year. We offer benefits including health insurance, vision, and dental, paid time off, tuition reimbursement program and 401K program.

About Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (the “Everytown Support Fund”) is the education, research and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly ten million supporters. The Everytown Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. Learn more at www.everytownsupportfund.org.

DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown’s Organizations Values.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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