Common Sense Media is seeking to improve the lives of kids and families by providing trustworthy information, education, and independent voice, and is looking to drive foundational work on AI and youth
Requirements
- Familiarity with the current debates surrounding AI, social media algorithms, data privacy, and youth mental health
- Deep expertise in research design and implementation
- Experience designing and analyzing public opinion research, messaging surveys, or message testing
- Quantitative research skills: survey development, statistical analysis, and data interpretation
- Proficiency in qualitative research methods: focus groups, interviews, diary studies, contextual inquiries, personas, or similar frameworks
- PhD, master's degree, or equivalent experience preferred, with background in child development, psychology, communications, education, media research, learning sciences, public policy, or a closely related field
- 10+ years of experience conducting research, preferably both quantitative and qualitative, in relevant domains
Responsibilities
- Design and lead high-impact research projects, ranging from comprehensive landscape studies to agile public opinion polls
- Manage external polling firms, academic partners, and research contractors
- Coordinate with internal staff to execute projects on time and within scope
- Develop protective frameworks and evidence-based guidelines to support children's healthy engagement with AI
- Partner with leading academic institutions, experts, and advisors in AI, child development, and family studies
- Balance the need for academic rigor with the need for speed and accessibility
- Create cross-disciplinary collaborations that bridge child development researchers, AI technologists, policy experts, and family study experts
Other
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills
- Track record of managing complex research projects on schedule and within resources
- Experience in political consulting, campaign strategy, or advocacy organizations (preferred)
- Spanish language skills and cross-cultural research experience (preferred)
- Ability to work with talented, passionate professionals in a fast-paced environment
