Intern, Data Visualization

Job Description

Job Title: Intern, Data Visualization

Location: In person in New York Office, NYC

Pay Rate: $18.00/hr

Application Status: Applications have closed

About the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher. With headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide, CFR is dedicated to increasing America’s understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy.

CFR boasts over 5,000+ members who are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. It also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

About CFR Internships

CFR’s Blavatnik and Robina Franklin Williams internships offer selected interns the invaluable opportunity to receive training in the field of foreign policy. These programs also provide essential skills training in areas such as writing, research, program planning, and much more.

The Role: Intern, Data Visualization

As a nonpartisan organization committed to informing and educating diverse audiences about global issues and foreign policy choices, CFR recognizes the importance of continually engaging the next generation of digital talent. The Data Visualization Intern’s fresh perspective will be invaluable as CFR navigates the ever-changing multimedia landscape, helping to continually mature the way complex issues are visually communicated.

Major Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Create compelling visual representations of complex data sets to aid in the understanding of key foreign policy issues.
• Collect and analyze data using tools like Excel or R/Python.
• Design data visualizations using tools like Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and Datawrapper.
• Assist with web development to create interactive graphics.
• Develop engaging visual content for CFR’s social media channels, video, and email.

Qualifications:

• Education: Undergraduate or graduate student who has completed coursework or has experience in visual communication design, data visualization, data journalism, or a related field.
• Coursework Requirement: All applicants should have completed the equivalent of four semesters of college coursework (not including AP classes in high school) by the time they begin an internship.
• Required Experience: Experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Preferred Experience:
  • Experience with Datawrapper
  • Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator
  • Python/R
  • Figma
  • JavaScript (D3.js, ObservableHQ)
  • Previous experience working in a newsroom
• Key Skills: Strong attention to detail and resourcefulness.
• Application Requirement: Please include a portfolio or links to relevant projects as part of your application.

Internship Funding & Commitment to Diversity:

CFR’s internships are generously funded by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Robina Foundation, and the Franklin Williams Family.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is deeply committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society. CFR recognizes that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate, leading to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.