Intern, Center for Research & Data Analysis - SOTC

National League Of Cities

6d•$19•Hybrid

About The Position

The National League of Cities (NLC) is the voice of Americas cities, towns, and villages, representing more than 19,000 municipalities across the country. NLC works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy, and drive innovative solutions to improve the quality of life in communities nationwide.The Center for Research and Data is the hub for data-driven insights at NLC. Using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, the Center provides valuable information to support local leaders, inform policy decisions, and guide NLCs strategic priorities. The Center ensures that NLC remains the go-to source for data and analysis on cities and municipal governance.Position OverviewThe Center for Research and Data is seeking analytical and detail-oriented interns to support its research initiatives. The National League of Cities (NLC) is seeking a talented individual aspiring towards a career in social policy research. NLC is a non-profit membership organization comprising elected officials from cities, towns, and villages across the U.S. The Center for Research and Data Analysis (RDA) within NLC provides valuable data and research to our members. This Research Intern will collaborate with RDA staff to support high-priority research and data analysis projects focused on Democracy and Governance projects.

Requirements

Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate in public policy, urban studies, economics, data science, sociology, or a related field.
Strong interest in local government, public policy, and applied research.
Experience with data analysis, visualization, and research methods.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SPSS, or Stata) is a plus.
Passion fordata collectionandstorytelling.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

State of the Cities Report (SOTC):Collection of mayoral speeches
Analysis of mayoral speeches
Data cleaning and preliminary analysis of survey data
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis for blogs regarding SOTC. Analyze by topics not covered in the SOTC report.
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis for blogs or projects regarding Governance topics.
Collection of data
Data cleaning and preliminary analysis of data
Analyze qualitative andquantitativedatasets to answer big social policy questionsimpactingcities, towns, and villages
Collaborate withtopicalqualitative researchby gathering datafrom City Mayoral speeches and the Mayors perceptions regarding their priorities.
Collaborate and network with NLC staff and other interns.