Research and Policy Intern (Thriving and Economic Stability)
Core
Conducting research and policy analysis to support NYC's racial equity planning, focusing on economic stability, housing, health, and education for marginalized communities.
Role type
Research and Policy Intern
Builds
Research reports, data visualizations, policy briefs, and community engagement strategies for the NYC Commission on Racial Equity.
Domain
Public Policy / Racial Equity / Urban Economics
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
quantitative and qualitative data analysis, literature and policy review, data collection and management, report writing, data visualization, community engagement
Preferred skills
experience with ethnography or participatory action research, familiarity with government agency data, project management
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Collect, review, and analyze news, research, and policy updates regarding NYC government operations; support developing and tracking data requests and collection protocols; attend community events to collect data and document lived experiences; conduct descriptive and multivariate analysis on disparities in access to housing, food, health, and education; synthesize research findings and develop codebooks and resource documents; draft proposals for interviews and surveys; create reports, infographics, and data visualizations for diverse audiences.
Seniority
Intern