Monday, February 2, 2015

Paid Internship with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), a premier trade association located in Washington, D.C., is seeking a paid intern to assist the Economics & Research team with primary research, writing and data work. 

We are seeking applicants that:
  • Have excellent writing and data management skills
  • Are proficient in STATA and Excel
  • Are self-motivated
  • Can balance multiple tasks
  • Have a high attention to detail 
  • Are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, preferably with a major in economics or the social sciences 
The position will include:
  • Detailed research on the transportation construction industry at the federal and state level
  • Compiling and managing large datasets 
  • Reaching out to industry and state officials
  • Analyzing data and information from federal and state sources
The applicant should be familiar with a variety of general data sources and comfortable working with large datasets in STATA and Excel. This position includes producing content for revenue-generating reports and custom market studies that are shared with association members, government officials and the media.

ARTBA is a leading trade association with over 5,000 members that represent all facets of the transportation construction industry. Our members include contractors, design firms, educators, equipment manufacturers and transportation officials.

Please submit a resume, cover letter and short writing sample to Lital Shair at lshair@artba.org. Please make sure to include in your application your level of experience with STATA, as well as your availability (full or part time).