Winter/Spring 2018 Research Internship

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), a premier trade association located in Washington, D.C., is seeking a paid intern to assist the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ (TIAC) and Economics teams with primary research, writing and data work during the winter/spring 2018 semester.

We are seeking applicants that:

• Have excellent writing and data management skills
• Are proficient in STATA and Excel
• Are familiar with the state legislative process
• Are policy-oriented, preferably with experience researching transportation policy
• Are self-motivated and have a demonstrated ability to work well independently, as well as with a team
• Can balance multiple tasks 
• Have a high attention to detail
• Are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, preferably with a major in economics, political science or the social sciences

The position will include:

• Detailed research on transportation funding policy and initiatives at the federal and state level
• Reaching out to industry and state officials
• Writing in-depth case studies and providing analysis of transportation funding measures
• Compiling and managing large datasets 
• Analyzing data and information from federal and state sources
• Writing blog posts for publication on TIAC and ARTBA sites
• Assisting with ARTBA events, including in-person events as well as webinars and conference calls

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.

To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and one (1) writing sample to Lital Shair Nada at lnada@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).