Overview: Melissa Data is looking for one to two temporary, part-time Data Entry & Research Specialist Independent Contractors to perform web research and data entry for its Cicero product. Following upcoming elections in the United States, Canada and Australia, the Data Entry & Research Specialist will consult a variety of web-based sources in order to verify election winners and make updates to contact, social media and other information for thousands of elected officials in the Cicero database. This part-time independent contractor position will be 20-35 hours per week from mid-October 2024 through the end of May 2025. Candidates are expected to set a consistent weekly schedule that overlaps with several daily team meetings (at 10:30am Eastern Time) per week and that primarily falls between 9am-8pm ET on weekdays. This position reports to the Cicero Product Manager. About Melissa Data: Founded in 1985, Melissa Data provides powerful and affordable data quality and address management solutions to customers in a wide range of industries. A powerful line of software, databases, programming tools, and hygiene services has made Melissa Data a recognized leader in the data quality industry. About Cicero: Cicero is a nonpartisan global database of elected officials and legislative districts at multiple levels of government that is available via API, licensing and batch processing. Cicero supports a range of customers (from small single-issue organizations to large political technology platforms) in advancing their advocacy and government affairs objectives. The Cicero database provides accurate information about elected officials and is geospatially enabled to match constituent addresses to legislative districts and their representatives. Responsibilities: • Learn and follow established processes for updating the Cicero database • Find and reference a combination of election commission, official legislature and other websites to verify election results as well as contact, social media and other information for elected officials in the United States and several other countries • Accurately enter data about elected officials into the Cicero database using a custom web-based data entry tool • Perform various quality assurance/control checks of Cicero data as directed Desired Skills/Abilities: • Capacity to pay meticulous attention to detail for several hours at a time • Strong ability to work independently and be resourceful while also being able to collaborate and ask for more information or help if something is not clear • Prior experience with data entry and/or data cleaning • Ability to identify and correct inconsistencies in datasets • Ability to perform web research as well as discern legitimate web and news sites and gather factual information • Proficiency with basic business applications including email, spreadsheets (e.g. Google Sheets or MS Excel), web browsers • Experience working with and/or interest in political data Other Requirements: • Ability to remain in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods while working on a computer • Candidate must have a laptop or desktop computer and a reliable internet connection Job Type: • This is a temporary, part-time independent contractor position • Remote • 20-35 hours per week • Contract from mid-October 2024 through the end of May 2025 • $19.00 per hour To Apply: • Go to • Provide your resume and a brief cover letter in PDF or MS Word format • No phone calls or recruiters please Melissa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. THIS CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 CFR 60-300.5(A). THIS REGULATION PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST QUALIFIED PROTECTED VETERANS, AND REQUIRES AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BY COVERED PRIME CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS TO EMPLOY AND ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT QUALIFIED PROTECTED VETERANS. WE ARE A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information. This employer may order an investigative consumer report on you from an investigative consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Such reports may contain information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. As allowed by law, the reports may contain information regarding the following: criminal history; driving records; verification of your employment history, licenses, credentials and education; credit reports and history; government watch lists; address history; Social Security number validation; and other background checks.