Research Assistant, Strategic Engagements

Responsibilities

• Assist in curating speaker lists, panel topics, and tech demonstrations that align with SCSP’s mission.
• Help draft compelling session descriptions and event agendas.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for speaker invitations, collecting bios and headshots, and ensuring a seamless experience for VIP guests.
• Draft and edit external communications, including attendee invitations, event newsletters, promotional copy, social media content, and briefing materials for speakers and moderators.
• Use project management platforms (like Airtable and Google Suite) to track speaker logistics, programming details, and day-of show agendas.
• Provide hands-on, on-site support during the Expo, assisting with stage management, speaker coordination, and attendee experience.

Qualifications

• Education: All undergraduate or graduate majors and concentrations are encouraged to apply.
• Technical Savvy: High proficiency in Google Suite, data organization, and project management software. Proficiency in leveraging and prompting Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Communication: Exceptional professional writing and communication skills for external partner engagement.
• In-Person Requirement: Must be able to work full-time in-person at our Arlington office, January through June of 2027.
• Desired Skills: Experience working in a fast-paced office environment with strict deadlines, collaborative mindset and willingness to support the team in varied, fluctuating capacities, operate as a self-starter, bringing fresh ideas to current processes, and interest in the intersection of American competitiveness and emerging technology.

Pay

$22 - $26 an hour

This is a non-exempt position.