Public Data & Communications Intern

King County; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Office of King County Councilmember Sarah Perry is seeking a Data & Communications Intern to grow data-informed public interest communication skills. You will support the annual District 3 public opinion survey through data transcription, cleaning, and basic descriptive analysis in Excel, and translate findings into accessible visuals for the public.

You will also help draft and design public-facing communications via social media, newsletters, and text, while attending community events with

Qualifications

• College student, recent graduate, or candidate with comparable experience.
• Foundational knowledge in survey methodology and statistical analysis.
• Experience with accurate and efficient data entry/transcription.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, particularly formulas and functions used for compiling, cleaning, and analyzing datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and understanding of audience.
• Ability to complete work on a timeline while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Passion for and desire to build knowledge of local government and grow skills in public interest communications/public relations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compile, and sort hard-copy survey documents for data entry into online survey platform, verifying and correcting data where necessary
• Analyze public opinion survey results using foundational statistical methodologies
• Translate data insights into accessible, visual forms for public consumption
• Create social media posts for Councilmember’s Facebook and Instagram using information and media as directed by the Communications Manager
• Support Communications Manager with drafting and sending the monthly newsletter, constituent email communications, and text message campaigns
• Create design and marketing materials for posts, updates, and mailers to be shared with community members
• Attend meetings/events in the community with Councilmember Perry and staff, gathering information and photos that can be used for communication materials

Skills

Data entry

Excel

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Public interest communications

Education

College student / recent graduate or comparable experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Office of King County Councilmember Sarah Perry is seeking a Data & Communications Intern to grow data-informed public interest communication skills. You will support the annual District 3 public opinion survey through data transcription, cleaning, and basic descriptive analysis in Excel, and translate findings into accessible visuals for the public.

You will also help draft and design public-facing communications via social media, newsletters, and text, while attending community events with