Urban Policy & Data Analyst - NYC Insights

Times Square Alliance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Times Square Alliance seeks a Policy & Research Analyst to join the Policy, Planning and Research team in New York City, tackling housing, street vending, placemaking, and public space management. The role blends analysis, government relations, and communication to inform and shape urban policy and neighborhood development.

You will produce reports, datasets, presentations, surveys, and visuals, using Excel, Tableau, and R/Python, with InDesign/Illustrator experience a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional experience in public policy, urban planning, economic development and/or data analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, urban studies, urban planning, political science, geography, or a related field.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Policy, Planning & Research Department’s ongoing research and data analysis as well as regularly reporting on economic indicators.
• Analyze and maintain datasets related to Times Square and broader New York City trends.
• Track legislation, policy developments, agency actions, and news relevant to the Alliance's work and research issues.
• Use Excel, Tableau, and R/Python to analyze and present data and to identify useful trends and findings.
• Create clear and visually compelling charts, maps, dashboards, reports, presentations, and other materials.
• Find and explore new datasets and sources that could help the Alliance better characterize Times Square’s economic and demographic profile.
• Develop and analyze surveys and communicate the results.
• Help prepare for meetings with government and community partners, including researching, developing talking points, preparing presentations, and conducting follow-up as well as writing testimony
• Assist with the planning and implementation of new initiatives, including projects related to Times Square's public plazas, placemaking, and the public realm.
• Design presentations, reports, marketing materials, and other visual communications using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.

Skills

Public policy

Data analysis

Research

Written communication

Presentation

Survey design

Analytical skills

Urban studies

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, urban studies, urban planning, political science, geography, or related field

Tools

Excel

Tableau

R

Python

InDesign/Illustrator

Job description

The Times Square Alliance seeks a Policy & Research Analyst to join the Policy, Planning and Research team in New York City, tackling housing, street vending, placemaking, and public space management. The role blends analysis, government relations, and communication to inform and shape urban policy and neighborhood development.

You will produce reports, datasets, presentations, surveys, and visuals, using Excel, Tableau, and R/Python, with InDesign/Illustrator experience a plus.