This role owns Lightcast's education and public sector research agenda while serving as a visible external representative across industry, academic, policy, government, and media forums. The ...
This role owns Lightcast's education and public sector research agenda while serving as a visible external representative across industry, academic, policy, government, and media forums. The ...
Lightcast is seeking a strategic, hands-on Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our global recruiting function. This leader will drive full-cycle talent acquisition efforts across multiple ...
Lightcast is seeking a strategic, hands-on Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our global recruiting function. This leader will drive full-cycle talent acquisition efforts across multiple ...
Manager, Talent Acquisition - 1055
Moscow, ID · On-site
Lightcast is seeking a strategic, hands-on Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our global recruiting function. This leader will drive full-cycle talent acquisition efforts across multiple ...
Manager, Talent Acquisition - 1055
Moscow, ID · On-site
Lightcast is seeking a strategic, hands-on Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our global recruiting function. This leader will drive full-cycle talent acquisition efforts across multiple ...
Lightcast is a global leader in labor-market insights, and they are seeking an Associate Solutions Architect to bridge the gap between client expectations and delivered value. This role focuses on ...
Lightcast is a global leader in labor-market insights, and they are seeking an Associate Solutions Architect to bridge the gap between client expectations and delivered value. This role focuses on ...
At Lightcast, we're shaping the future of work through powerful labor market data and insights that help employers, educators, and policymakers make smarter decisions. We're always looking to connect ...
At Lightcast, we're shaping the future of work through powerful labor market data and insights that help employers, educators, and policymakers make smarter decisions. We're always looking to connect ...
Associate Solutions Architect - 1011
Moscow, ID · On-site
$54.75 - $72/hr
Associate Solutions Architect at Lightcast, the global leader in labor-market insights. This role focuses on bridging the gap between client expectations and delivered value by supporting the ...
Associate Solutions Architect - 1011
Moscow, ID · On-site
$54.75 - $72/hr
Associate Solutions Architect at Lightcast, the global leader in labor-market insights. This role focuses on bridging the gap between client expectations and delivered value by supporting the ...
At Lightcast, we're shaping the future of work through powerful labor market data and insights that help employers, educators, and policymakers make smarter decisions. We're always looking to connect ...
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At Lightcast, we're shaping the future of work through powerful labor market data and insights that help employers, educators, and policymakers make smarter decisions. We're always looking to connect ...
Associate Solutions Architect - 1011
Moscow, ID · On-site
$54.75 - $72/hr
Associate Solutions Architect at Lightcast, the global leader in labor-market insights. This role focuses on bridging the gap between client expectations and delivered value by supporting the ...
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Associate Solutions Architect - 1011
Moscow, ID · On-site
$54.75 - $72/hr
Associate Solutions Architect at Lightcast, the global leader in labor-market insights. This role focuses on bridging the gap between client expectations and delivered value by supporting the ...
Associate Solutions Architect - 1011
$54.75 - $72/hr
Associate Solutions Architect at Lightcast, the global leader in labor-market insights. This role focuses on bridging the gap between client expectations and delivered value by supporting the ...
Associate Solutions Architect - 1011
$54.75 - $72/hr
Associate Solutions Architect at Lightcast, the global leader in labor-market insights. This role focuses on bridging the gap between client expectations and delivered value by supporting the ...
Represent Lightcast professionally in client-facing interactions Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience * 3-5 years of experience selling SaaS or DaaS solutions in an ...
Represent Lightcast professionally in client-facing interactions Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience * 3-5 years of experience selling SaaS or DaaS solutions in an ...
At Lightcast, we're shaping the future of work through powerful labor market data and insights that help employers, educators, and policymakers make smarter decisions. We're always looking to connect ...
At Lightcast, we're shaping the future of work through powerful labor market data and insights that help employers, educators, and policymakers make smarter decisions. We're always looking to connect ...
Lightcast is seeking a strategic, hands-on Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our global recruiting function. This leader will drive full-cycle talent acquisition efforts across multiple ...
Quick apply
Lightcast is seeking a strategic, hands-on Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our global recruiting function. This leader will drive full-cycle talent acquisition efforts across multiple ...
Custodian - 1052 (Full-Time)
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
As a Custodian at Lightcast, you will be a valuable member of our facility management team, responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming office environment. This role is ideal for ...
Custodian - 1052 (Full-Time)
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
As a Custodian at Lightcast, you will be a valuable member of our facility management team, responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming office environment. This role is ideal for ...
Custodian - 1052 (Part-Time)
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
As a Custodian at Lightcast, you will be a valuable member of our facility management team, responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming office environment. This role is ideal for ...
Custodian - 1052 (Part-Time)
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
As a Custodian at Lightcast, you will be a valuable member of our facility management team, responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming office environment. This role is ideal for ...
At Lightcast, we're shaping the future of work through powerful labor market data and insights that help employers, educators, and policymakers make smarter decisions. We're always looking to connect ...
Quick apply
At Lightcast, we're shaping the future of work through powerful labor market data and insights that help employers, educators, and policymakers make smarter decisions. We're always looking to connect ...
The Associate Data / Business Analyst at Lightcast develops and maintains standardized taxonomies for labor market data to ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy across the organization. This role ...
The Associate Data / Business Analyst at Lightcast develops and maintains standardized taxonomies for labor market data to ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy across the organization. This role ...
Custodian - 1052 (Part-Time)
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
As a Custodian at Lightcast, you will be a valuable member of our facility management team, responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming office environment. This role is ideal for ...
Quick apply
Custodian - 1052 (Part-Time)
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
As a Custodian at Lightcast, you will be a valuable member of our facility management team, responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming office environment. This role is ideal for ...
Strategic Account Manager - 1057
Moscow, ID · On-site
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, with headquarters in Moscow, ID (US), and offices in the United Kingdom, across Europe, and in India. We work with partners across six ...
Strategic Account Manager - 1057
Moscow, ID · On-site
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, with headquarters in Moscow, ID (US), and offices in the United Kingdom, across Europe, and in India. We work with partners across six ...
Senior Account Executive - 1016
Home, WA · Remote
Represent Lightcast professionally in client-facing interactions Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience * 3-5 years of experience selling SaaS or DaaS solutions in an ...
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Senior Account Executive - 1016
Home, WA · Remote
Represent Lightcast professionally in client-facing interactions Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience * 3-5 years of experience selling SaaS or DaaS solutions in an ...
Custodian - 1052 (Full-Time)
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
As a Custodian at Lightcast, you will be a valuable member of our facility management team, responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming office environment. This role is ideal for ...
Quick apply
Custodian - 1052 (Full-Time)
$12.25 - $15.75/hr
As a Custodian at Lightcast, you will be a valuable member of our facility management team, responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming office environment. This role is ideal for ...
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Job description
The Principal Economist leads high-impact research on labor markets, workforce transformation, skills, education, and the future of work. This role owns Lightcast's education and public sector research agenda while serving as a visible external representative across industry, academic, policy, government, and media forums.
The Principal Economist translates complex labor market data into influential research, strategic insights, and compelling public narratives that strengthen Lightcast's brand, partnerships, market positioning, and business development efforts. Success requires balancing intellectual rigor, public influence, ecosystem leadership, and commercial impact.
Major Responsibilities:
External Thought Leadership
Research Agenda Ownership
Ecosystem Influence and Partnerships
Business Development
Education and Experience:
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, with headquarters in Moscow, ID (US) and offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.
Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
The Principal Economist translates complex labor market data into influential research, strategic insights, and compelling public narratives that strengthen Lightcast's brand, partnerships, market positioning, and business development efforts. Success requires balancing intellectual rigor, public influence, ecosystem leadership, and commercial impact.
Major Responsibilities:
External Thought Leadership
- Develop and execute groundbreaking thought leadership that advances Lightcast's mission across global audiences, with an emphasis on education and the public sector.
- Lead creative, rigorous, and high-impact research and data analysis that supports Lightcast's strategic goals and priorities.
- Translate Lightcast data into compelling messages, research publications, and broader communications and marketing campaigns.
- Serve as an external-facing labor market expert through media interviews, research papers, blog posts, social media, podcasts, and other public channels.
- Represent Lightcast at conferences, expert groups, advisory committees, and other influential forums.
- Build a visible personal brand in coordination with the Lightcast brand.
Research Agenda Ownership
- Define and own Lightcast's education, workforce, and future-of-work research agenda.
- Identify high-impact research questions and emerging trends that inform institutional strategy, workforce policy, and economic development.
- Establish a multi-year research roadmap focused on labor market change, talent pipelines, workforce development, skills evolution, and the impact of AI on learning and work.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with product, data, and go-to-market teams to ensure research supports strategy, market positioning, and stakeholder engagement.
- Maintain rigorous methodological standards while balancing innovation, timeliness, and relevance.
- Leverage Lightcast's labor market and skills data to generate actionable insights that improve alignment between education, workforce systems, employers, and labor market demand.
Ecosystem Influence and Partnerships
- Build and strengthen relationships with universities, government agencies, think tanks, foundations, workforce organizations, and industry associations.
- Establish Lightcast as a trusted partner within workforce, education, economic development, and policy ecosystems.
- Develop strategic partnerships and collaborative research initiatives that expand Lightcast's reach, credibility, and influence.
- Advise policymakers, institutional leaders, and partner organizations on labor market trends and workforce strategy.
- Participate in advisory councils, task forces, and expert networks that shape workforce, education, and economic policy.
Business Development
- Create opportunities to engage prospective clients, partners, policymakers, and other stakeholders through thought leadership and executive-level conversations.
- Support business development through strategic presentations, executive briefings, proposals, and client-facing research.
- Advise go-to-market teams on complex customer opportunities, strategic relationships, and high-profile engagements.
- Generate and influence pipeline through research visibility, speaking engagements, executive networking, and ecosystem relationships.
- Lead or support opportunity strategy, solution framing, and stakeholder engagement for select high-value opportunities.
Education and Experience:
- Advanced degree in economics, labor economics, public policy, workforce development, education, or a related field preferred.
- Significant experience leading research related to labor markets, workforce development, economic mobility, skills, education, or the future of work.
- Demonstrated track record of publishing influential research and translating complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Experience presenting at conferences, participating in public forums, engaging with media, and serving as a recognized subject matter expert.
- Strong relationships across government, education, workforce, research, policy, or economic development ecosystems.
- Experience advising policymakers, institutional leaders, executives, or partner organizations.
- Proven ability to develop strategic partnerships and collaborative research initiatives across sectors.
- Experience supporting business development, executive engagement, client strategy, or commercially relevant research preferred.
- Background in a leading research institution, university, think tank, government agency, workforce organization, economic mobility organization, or labor market data organization strongly preferred.
- Experience as a current or former fellow, scholar, senior researcher, policy leader, or practitioner focused on workforce development, labor economics, skills, education, or future-of-work issues preferred.
- Former White House, federal agency, state workforce policy, or similar public-sector leadership experience is highly valued.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, executive communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to balance methodological rigor, public influence, relationship building, and commercial impact.
- Ability to travel approximately once per month, with additional travel for major research launches, speaking engagements, and strategic initiatives.
- Preference for candidates located in or near Washington, DC, due to the role's policy, government, and ecosystem engagement responsibilities.
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, with headquarters in Moscow, ID (US) and offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.
Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.