Remote GIS Analyst Intern — Elections Mapping & Data

Ballotpedia; United States; Remote; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote internship

Job summary

Ballotpedia is seeking a GIS Analyst intern to support election boundary research and data processing. You will work remotely with a supportive team, helping format shapefiles and test data for our sample ballot lookup tool.

The internship is part-time (10–20 hours/week) and runs from January 11, 2027 to May 7, 2027. Prior GIS experience with ArcGIS or QGIS is preferred, and credit may be available.

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS workflows including shapefiles and georeferencing.
• Strong data entry and research skills for policy-related information.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with researching election boundary rules and sourcing maps.
• Format and process shapefiles to Ballotpedia data standards.
• Test and integrate boundaries into Ballotpedia's sample ballot lookup app.

Skills

GIS

Research/data entry

Attention to detail

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Ballotpedia is seeking a GIS Analyst intern to support election boundary research and data processing. You will work remotely with a supportive team, helping format shapefiles and test data for our sample ballot lookup tool.

The internship is part-time (10–20 hours/week) and runs from January 11, 2027 to May 7, 2027. Prior GIS experience with ArcGIS or QGIS is preferred, and credit may be available.