KIP Spring 2027 - Policy Data Analyst Intern - Empire Center for Public Policy

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Center is seeking a policy data analyst to produce data analyses and visualizations for projects across taxes, government transparency, education, energy and healthcare. You will work closely with researchers to support policy briefs and reports.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong attention to detail, and experience with Tableau or similar visualization tools and Excel. Located at Empire Center, NY, with opportunities to contribute to impactful state policy discussions.

Qualifications

• Experience with Tableau or other data visualization software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Extremely strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide data analysis and visualizations for projects in taxes, government transparency, education, energy and healthcare.
• Collaborate with Empire Center researchers on data-driven policy work.
• Support the development of data-driven policy recommendations and briefs.

Skills

Excel

Independent work

Attention to detail

Data visualization

Tools

Tableau

Job description

The Koch Internship Program(KIP) is a paid experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers professional development, leadership training, and meaningful work experience at non-profits tackling some of our nation's most pressing policy challenges all over the United States. Early-career professionals including undergraduate/graduate/law students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates will be geographically located in and authorized to work in the United States through the duration of the program. Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to begin the admissions process early!

The Empire Center is looking for a talented individual for our policy data analyst role. Working as a policy data analyst at the Empire Center provides a unique work experience at a leading state-based think tank.

The Empire Center is dedicated to making New York a better place to live and work by promoting public policy reforms grounded in free-market principles, personal responsibility, and the ideals of effective and accountable government. Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the think tank seeks to educate and inform New York State policymakers, news media and the general public.

The Empire Center's policy data analysts are paired with Empire Center researchers whose focuses include taxes, government transparency, education, energy and healthcare. Primarily, policy data analysts will work alongside researchers, providing data analysis and visualizations for projects in these areas.

A strong applicant will have experience with Tableau (or other data visualization software), Microsoft Excel, extremely strong attention to detail, and a proven record of working independently.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participantsand applicantswith honesty, dignity, respectand sensitivity.We welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolor,race,religion,religious creed,sex,genderor gender identity,gender expression,sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy(including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),military andveteran status,genetic information,maritalor familialstatus, political affiliation,or any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.