Emerging Political Research Intern: Data, Polls & Insight

The Cook Political Report; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

A political research organization located in Arlington, Texas is seeking a Research Intern. The successful candidate will update polling trackers, assist with political candidate research, support content for the website, and attend internal meetings. Ideal applicants are actively pursuing a degree in Government, possess experience with spreadsheets, can work independently, and must have excellent attention to detail. This position is in-person and developed for students fulfilling an academic requirement.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an academic degree in Government or a related field.
• Experienced with spreadsheets and digital publishing.
• Comfortable working independently and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Update internal and external polling trackers.
• Research select political candidates.
• Assist an editor on projects with deliverables.
• Support website content updates.

Skills

Proficiency in spreadsheets

Data visualization

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Government, Political Science or related field

Job description

A political research organization located in Arlington, Texas is seeking a Research Intern. The successful candidate will update polling trackers, assist with political candidate research, support content for the website, and attend internal meetings. Ideal applicants are actively pursuing a degree in Government, possess experience with spreadsheets, can work independently, and must have excellent attention to detail. This position is in-person and developed for students fulfilling an academic requirement.