What is Gravity Research

Gravity Research serves the most senior executives from the largest companies in the world, helping them  understand the most important issues to their employees and their stakeholders assisting their decisions on how to engage in the issues of the day.

Organizations today must calibrate action against competing demands and societal pressures. They are often navigating paradoxes, landmines, and opposing stakeholder demands, which offers high risk to the reputation of the business. Gravity Research provides research and analysis that gives our Client’s  a comprehensive understanding of issues that empowers them to make decisions that are best for their stakeholders and business.

About our Founder & Chairman

David G. Bradley is the chairman of the National Journal Group and Chairman Emeritus of Atlantic Media (a company that included The Atlantic, Quartz and Government Executive Media Group).  Earlier in his career, he founded The Advisory Board Company and the Corporate Executive Board (now Gartner), membership organizations that grew to serve the world's largest corporations, health systems and financial institutions.  During his early 20s, Mr. Bradley was a Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines.  He graduated from Swarthmore College, holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a JD from Georgetown University.  He is the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from Harvard Business School and the Fulbright Association.  Mr. Bradley is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and board memberships include Swarthmore College, American University of Beirut and the Manila-based Child Protection Network.  He and his family live in Washington, DC.

Cultural Values of Gravity Research

Spirit of Generosity

We value service to others above any other quality. We aspire to generously serve against our Member’s and Client’s  most significant challenges, while maintaining  a posture of collaboration and congeniality with our colleagues. . Kindness and generosity is at the center of our organization. We work prodigiously to ensure our Members tangibly feel our generosity, and our colleagues experience an environment that is dedicated to their success and fulfillment.

Force of Ideas

We believe every institution in society is fueled by ideas, and the quality of those ideas is the difference maker for the highest functioning institutions. Our ambition is to seek out those highest quality ideas with curiosity, and rigor so the Members and Clients  that we serve can reach the highest levels of effectiveness and success. We seek to create an environment for people who are passionate about always exercising their gifts of curiosity, rigorous investigation and teaching. As we exercise our gifts we endeavor to constantly share what we find with those Members that we have the privilege to serve.

Our Talent Ambition

Seeking entrepreneurial top tier talent who have displayed excellence throughout their academic and professional careers. We would like to partner with people that are motivated by a fast paced and growth centered environment. Our business is ready to launch into its next generation of transformational growth and impact, and at the center of this ambition  is the quality of the people who are joining our organization.

Characteristics of the Talent We Seek

• Uncompromisingly kind 
• A sense of radical responsibility             
• Ambitious
• Collaborative &  Generous   
• Entrepreneurially driven
• Engaging & Charismatic
• Doggedly curious
• Courageous
• Earnestly pursues growth
• Dedicated &  goal-oriented 
• Committed to achievement at the highest level

How to apply:

If you possess these characteristics we would like to have a conversation with you. Please submit your application by clicking apply below.

The Compensation & Benefits Package

We also offer hybrid opportunities for those who live in the DC area, unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with Employer Match & 100% Vesting from Day One, 20 weeks paid parental leave, learning and development opportunities, access to Ginger- mental healthcare and emotional support app, a Calm membership, numerous Employee Resource Groups, and a company paid membership subscription to Capital Bikeshare. A full overview of our benefits offerings can be found here. We are open to all levels of compensation (commensurate with experience).

National Journal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.