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Summer Research & Policy Intern
Location:
Washington, DC
Description:
National Journal’s Presentation Center is hiring a Research & Policy Intern to join our team of experts producing insight and intelligence on how Washington works. National Journal is a premier research and insights company committed to helping organizations effectively navigate Washington. Best known as one of Washington’s most trusted media brands for nearly 50 years, our expertise is unmatched with teams of specialists dedicated to government affairs, communications, and political research, in addition to exceptional journalism. Our mission is to equip the thousands of government and business leaders in the nation’s capital with the intelligence, insights, and connections they need to save time, increase efficiency, and deliver success. What is National Journal’s Presentation Center? We analyze, synthesize, and visualize news and information related to policy and politics, publishing content exclusively for senior public policy practitioners and government affairs executives. Our diverse membership includes policymakers and senior professionals from the world’s leading companies, nonprofits, and associations.Each week, we publish hundreds of slides, curating and translating complex policy information and election analysis into easy-to-edit slides and charts. Using this background and our expertise, we create custom content tailored to members’ needs, delivering 40-60 bespoke deliverables a week. You are the ideal Research & Policy Intern if: You are excited by all types of research—both quantitative and qualitative—and apply a high level of rigor and strong data hygiene practices to all phases of the workYou “nerd out” when presented with data outputs, and you creatively apply tools to uncover critical (and unexpected) trends in dataYou know when to shift gears, when to dive deep into data exploration and when to distill the information gathered to produce actionable insight, keeping to project deadlinesYou know that research must be made accessible to be consumed and are skilled at producing graphically-oriented research summariesYou listen and quickly adapt when requirements change, exhibiting a willingness to “go above and beyond” in service to others, you are equally effective working independently or in a teamYou are a “policy wonk,” and while you may be deep on one topic, you are conversant and knowledgeable across several topic areas In this role, the Research & Policy Intern: Synthesizes and analyzes data, contextualizing and interpreting research findings within larger ideas, topics, and trendsCreates high-quality presentations based on primary (quantitative and qualitative) data sources and secondary news sourcesExtracts key insights for an executive audience, conveying them in clear, concise written and visual summaries, employing data-driven charts, maps and graphics where appropriateIs interested in diving deeper into a particular policy area, like infrastructure, trade, health care, or the federal budget, and participates in content production within a defined policy areaPrepares PowerPoint templates for our product automation system Participates in administrative duties as required Qualifications of the Ideal candidate: Experience synthesizing quantitative and qualitative research and information into concise bullets and graphicsExperience or interest in creating graphical representations of dataDemonstrated interest in politics and public policyProficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and ExcelA current graduate or undergraduate student with an excellent academic recordEntrepreneurial spirit; track record of building new initiatives from conception to executionCreative thinking and resourcefulness in problem-solvingProdigious work ethic and spirit of generosityA full course of the COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment at National JournalActive contributor to a diverse and inclusive workplace Employment Type: Internship (full-time) Term: June 2024 - August 2024 Compensation: $20/hour Remote Status: Hybrid, with the requirement of in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays About Us Across National Journal Group, generally, the firm looks for two “pillar gifts” in you, and everyone else. In all of us, these are more aspirational than actual, but they are central in our intentions – Force of Ideas: At the center of National Journal Group work are the ideas within our writing. We believe that ideas – to the good and not – have consequences. Our highest work is bringing rigor, insight, intellectual honesty, to that ultimate purpose of separating the bad from the good, and giving voice to the latter. Spirit of Generosity: National Journal Group seeks in its ranks a spirit of generosity – a natural disposition in each colleague toward service and selfless conduct. National Journal Group writing should be cut from the same cloth –critical on the merits but informed by charity and forbearance in measuring motive and personal character.National Journal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Company:
National Journal
Posted:
April 30 on PrismHR Hiring
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