Polling and Outreach Intern
About The Position
The Hub Project is accepting applications for a Spring 2027 Polling and Outreach Internship on its Polling and Digital team. The role supports polling and analytics work at a fast-moving organization, helping translate survey findings into research, reports, presentations, and audience-focused social media content. The internship is based in Washington, D.C., with three days in the office and two days remote each week. It runs from January 20, 2027, through April 16, 2027, and is full-time, non-exempt, with compensation of $20 per hour for no more than 40 hours per week. The intern will work with polling data, support questionnaire development, learn basic data analysis, monitor public polling for trends, and share relevant findings with internal campaign teams. The position reports to the Senior Manager of Polling & Analytics.
Requirements
- Demonstrated interest in progressive causes.
- Proficiency in Google Slides and Sheets and/or PowerPoint and Excel.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to modify messages and tone to move particular audiences.
- Ability to multitask effectively.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework in statistics or public opinion research.
- Experience with a statistical package such as STATA, R, or SPSS.
- Experience working on progressive issue campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Create and edit draft reports or presentations using polling data.
- Provide support and conduct background research to help inform questionnaire design.
- Read and understand topline and crosstab data and learn basic data analysis skills.
- Draft social media content for different platforms using data from recent surveys.
- Attend meetings with partner organizations to help inform future research.
- Monitor public polling for key trends and communicate relevant data to internal campaign teams.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health leave at a rate of 3.33 hours per pay period.
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.
- Eligibility to enroll in a 401(k) retirement plan, with a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401(k) contributions.
- Pre-tax transportation benefits.
- 120 hours of vacation time annually.
- 80 hours of health leave annually.
- Up to 2 days of casual leave annually.
- 20 hours of volunteer leave annually.
- 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
- 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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