Labor Economist, Media Spokesperson

Job Description

ZipRecruiter is seeking a Labor Economist and Media Spokesperson to join their Economic Research team. In this role, the candidate will analyze labor market trends and serve as a key media spokesperson, representing ZipRecruiter in high-profile interviews.

Responsibilities:

• Publish research and turn complex data into takeaways for media and business leaders.
• Conduct original research projects on job search, hiring, and labor market trends.
• Analyze and interpret labor market data through econometric modeling and data visualization.
• Navigate media interviews and present insights to employers, job seekers, and industry partners.
• Collaborate with PR, Marketing, Enterprise, and Data Science teams on research ideas and analyses.

Requirements:

• A graduate degree in economics, public policy, or a quantitative field.
• Demonstrated experience as a media spokesperson.
• 5-10 years of experience in statistical and economic analysis.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills.
• Knowledge of econometrics and multivariate statistics.
• Experience with Stata, R, and Python.
• Experience with data access and manipulation tools such as SQL.
• Experience preparing working papers, reports, and media-ready content.

The role offers:

• Competitive salary
• Exceptional benefits package
• Paid sick time off
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan