Data & Content Research Intern for Progress Studies

Austin Community College; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Seminar series on philosophy and policy

Job summary

Austin Community College is offering a paid internship in Washington, D.C. Interns will engage in data collection, editing, and research for HumanProgress.org. Candidates should have a strong background in data analysis using Excel, exceptional editing skills, and a passion for empirical studies.

The internship program includes a comprehensive seminar series covering history, philosophy, and professional development. Interested applicants should demonstrate commitment to individual liberty and accuracy in research tasks.

Qualifications

• Genuine enthusiasm for the empirical study of human progress.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data collection and analysis.
• Strong editing and fact-checking skills with accurate citations.

Responsibilities

• Collect, verify, and organize global indicator data.
• Create visualizations using Datawrapper or similar tools.
• Edit blog posts and scholarly articles.

Skills

Data analysis in Microsoft Excel

Editing and fact-checking skills

Clear writing for general audiences

Experience with Datawrapper or similar tools

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Datawrapper

Job description

Austin Community College is offering a paid internship in Washington, D.C. Interns will engage in data collection, editing, and research for HumanProgress.org. Candidates should have a strong background in data analysis using Excel, exceptional editing skills, and a passion for empirical studies.

The internship program includes a comprehensive seminar series covering history, philosophy, and professional development. Interested applicants should demonstrate commitment to individual liberty and accuracy in research tasks.