Expression of Interest

About You

You're curious, adaptable, like hard problems, and are excited by AI’s real-world impact. You thrive in high-stakes environments, learning on the fly, and delivering under pressure. Skills matter more than credentials (we don’t care if you dropped out of school), and political experience is a plus but not required. If our mission at Tavern Research resonates with you, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t check every box!

About the role

We value in-person work and expect employees to work regularly from our Chicago office. We’re always interested in meeting thoughtful, curious minds—whether or not there’s a specific role open that fits you. Some of our best hires have come from unexpected places, and we regularly revisit expressions of interest as new opportunities emerge.

Expertise takes many shapes, and we welcome applications from people across disciplines, backgrounds, and career paths. If you're excited to build technology at the intersection of data science, politics, and media production, we’d love to hear from you—even if your next move isn’t immediate.

Benefits

Premium health insurance Unlimited PTO, office closed for all federal holidays 401k match Tavern Research is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. About Tavern Research Tavern Research is a political tech startup building tools and insights to help our customers win elections and make better, evidence-based decisions.

We specialize in scaling expert human work, such as content generation and survey research to support thoughtful, data-driven civic engagement. We're a venture-backed, mission-driven, fast-moving, and mostly technical team focused on supporting campaigns and organizations working to strengthen democratic participation.

We are experimental by design and expect every team member to continuously improve how they work using new tools and technology. Everything else is on our website . If you still have questions, let us know when you apply!