To: Venditâ„¢ who wrote (166 ) 12/22/2000 1:09:28 PM From: KLP Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 318 Also, look what I found....Note in particular the date... Colorado-Wyoming Chapter From: DMMerkle@AOL.COM [mailto:DMMerkle@AOL.COM] Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 8:37 AM Subject: Job Posting - VNS Dir. of Surveys JOB ANNOUNCEMENT VNS - DIRECTOR OF SURVEYS VOTER NEWS SERVICE, a pool of ABC News, the Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, FOX News, and NBC News which collects, tabulates and disseminates vote returns, exit poll results and projections of national and state elections and primaries, is currently seeking a DIRECTOR OF SURVEYS. The Director of Surveys is involved in all aspects of the exit polls and election projections. This includes sampling, design and methodological issues, set-up of the election night databases, testing the election night system, overseeing the telephone polls of absentee voters, and conducting evaluation research. This evaluation research is often published and/or presented at professional conferences. The Director of Surveys also helps respond to media queries about the interpretation of exit poll data and methodology and helps oversee the VNS Survey Committee which develops the exit poll questionnaires. The Director of Surveys reports to the Editorial Director and manages two full-time employees supplemented with two others each election year. On election night, the Director of Surveys oversees the tabulation of over 70,000 questionnaires and works on the decision team that projects election winners in races for President, Senate, and Governor in all fifty states based on the exit polls, sample precincts and the tabulated vote. Qualifications: Ph.D. in a survey-related field with at least two years of related work experience or a Master's degree and several years related experience. Strong background in statistics, sampling and survey research methodology. Proficiency with a statistical software package such as SPSS or SAS. Experience with relational databases such as DB2 and Oracle. Other helpful attributes include writing and editing skills, attention to detail, programming skills, excellent organization skills, the ability to work well under pressure and a knowledge of politics. stat.colostate.edu Send resume with salary history and references to: Dr. Murray Edelman, Editorial Director, Voter News Service, 225 West 34th Street, Suite 310, New York, NY 10122. Fax: (212) 947-7756. E-mail: murray.edelman@vnsusa.org. Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of The American Statistical Association Last Modified: October 29, 1999 Email: webmaster@stat.colostate.edu