Polling Analyst

Polling Analyst

Job ID 10136881

Location Washington, DC, United States

Business ABC News

Date posted Nov. 20, 2025

Job Summary :

Working with the Director of Polling from the Washington Bureau, the Polling Analyst will help design and conduct polls of all types for ABC News, in conjunction with partners inside the news division and ABC’s owned stations as well as external partners. The individual will need an understanding of statistical analysis and the latest methodological and technological innovations in polling.

Responsibilities :

• Work with the Director of Polling as well as platform and beat leaders on poll design and execution, including questionnaire design, fieldwork coordination, quality control, data analysis and methodological research.
• Ensure methodological rigor and precise standards in ABC News’ polling and poll reporting.
• Help conduct methodological research to improve the accuracy of ABC News’ polling.
• Help manage partnerships with ABC News’ polling providers and polling partners.
• Assist reporters and producers across the news division, as well as ABC’s owned stations, in finding and utilizing polling data in their reporting.
• Explore unique angles in storytelling in the polling space. Write analyses of ABC News polls and polls conducted by outside sources for both internal guidance and reporting on ABC News platforms.
• Assist in upholding ABC News’ poll reporting standards.
• Analyze exit polls on election nights for reporting across ABC News’ platforms.
• Maintain ABC News’ polling archive.

Qualifications :

Required Education :

The hiring range for this position in Washington D.C. is $86,800 to $119,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About ABC News :

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company :

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments : Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. , which is part of a business we call ABC News.

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