Maternity Survey Data Summer Intern 2026 -Washington, DC

US News & World Report ,L.P. • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education , Health, Money, Travel , Cars , News , Real Estate , Careers and 360 Reviews . We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities . We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative. Your role in helping us shape the future: Join U.S. News & World Report's Health Analysis team this summer as an Outreach Specialist for the high-profile "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care" program! You'll be a key player on our team, engaging hospital executives by phone and email to support the maintenance and continued expansion of this program. By encouraging hospitals to participate in our Maternity Services Survey, you will help us collect vital data that empowers pregnant people to make safe, confident decisions about where to deliver their baby. Are you up to the challenge? 1. Drive hospital participation in the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care survey! As an Outreach Specialist, you'll be the primary point of contact for an assigned list of hospitals, connecting with hospital reps and securing participation—aim for 150+ follow-ups weekly via email and phone. You'll learn communications strategies from an experienced team and play a crucial role in growing our network and expanding the reach of the Maternity Services Survey. 2. Become a data integrity champion! You'll learn about maternity care and quality measurement. You’ll apply that knowledge in fielding hospital questions, reviewing submitted hospital data, and coordinating necessary corrections. 3. Learn about the range of information that U.S. News provides to help people make informed decisions about their health care! You may also have opportunities to assist the health team with other key initiatives, including the preparation of our sought-after annual Best Hospitals Guidebook.

Requirements

• Eligible candidates must be one of the following: Part-time or full-time students who have completed 48+ credit hours (rising juniors/seniors and graduate students) and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace
• Effective communicator in both written and spoken English
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in use of MSOffice Suite and Google Docs
• 3.0 GPA or above preferred

Nice To Haves

• This is an external-facing role through substantial phone and email communication with healthcare professionals at top hospitals nationwide. We're looking for candidates with proven outreach and communications experience—mastery of both phone and email is a huge plus!
• The outreach specialist will be a part of the health analysis team. Candidates must be detail-oriented and adept at managing and manipulating vast datasets using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• We seek highly motivated individuals who can work independently but know the value of teamwork—comfortably reaching out to teammates and supervisors with questions, innovative ideas, or support needs to elevate the project.

Responsibilities

• Drive hospital participation in the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care survey!
• Become a data integrity champion!
• Learn about the range of information that U.S. News provides to help people make informed decisions about their health care!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed