Economics Writing & Data Analysis Internship

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond offers a summer internship in the Research Department to support Publications and Applied Analysis teams. You will write for Econ Focus and our blog Regional Matters, while collaborating with regional research analysts on data tasks.

The program provides leadership training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The Writing and Analysis intern will develop business, economics and communication skills through research, writing, and targeted professional

Qualifications

• GPA at least 3.5 in economics coursework and overall.
• Some writing/editing experience preferred (e.g., student newspaper or journal).
• Basic knowledge of and experience in research techniques.
• Passionate about data exploration and communicating findings.
• Team-player willing to learn in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with a statistical program such as Stata, SAS, or R.

Responsibilities

• Research and write a feature-length article for Econ Focus.
• Support other publications with research, writing and copyediting.
• Assist with updating economic reports, organizing data and creating data visualizations.

Skills

GPA 3.5 in economics coursework

Writing experience

Research techniques

Data exploration

Team collaboration

Education

GPA 3.5 in Economics coursework

Tools

Stata

SAS

R

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond offers a summer internship in the Research Department to support Publications and Applied Analysis teams. You will write for Econ Focus and our blog Regional Matters, while collaborating with regional research analysts on data tasks.

The program provides leadership training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The Writing and Analysis intern will develop business, economics and communication skills through research, writing, and targeted professional