About the role
Position
Fall 2026 Research Intern Arlington, United States | Posted on 03/02/2026
Overview
Research interns at The Cook Political Report are responsible for a mix of long-term projects and daily administrative tasks and are invited to attend meetings and any relevant virtual panels or press conferences.
Key Accountabilities
Research
- Updating internal and external polling trackers.
- Researching select House, Senate and/or Governors candidates.
- Learning to create a FEC report & pull ad spending data.
- Assisting with historical research of past House, Senate and Governors elections.
Projects
- Assisting an editor on a project with a deliverable.
Writing and Editing
- Supporting website content updates by searching for broken links and other errors on the website.
- Learning the basics of HTML.
Internal Meetings
- Attending weekly staff meetings.
- Attending meetings with the supervising editor/mentor.
- Attending any training calls with editors to support efforts on their weekly projects and tasks.
Requirements
This position is an in-person opportunity, developed for students who are applying for this position to fulfill an academic requirement. We occasionally have paid internship positions available as well. Ideal candidates are:
- Actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Government, Political Science or a related field of study.
- Experienced with spreadsheets (Excel, Sheets, etc), data visualization and digital publishing.
- Comfortable working independently
- Possess excellent attention to detail
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Cook Political Report provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Cook Political Report complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Invincible Summer Media, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status #J-18808-Ljbffr