Risk Analytics Intern, Public Affairs (Summer 2024)

Job Description

About the Summer Internship:

Have you always been curious about what influences people and the decisions they make? Do you love a good mystery? Feel compelled to seek out the true meaning of things?

If so, an internship at Ipsos provides a unique opportunity for anyone interested in a career in market research to work with a team of passionate problem-solvers dedicated to bringing research insights and compelling data to life.

What you can expect to be doing:

We are looking to hire a Risk Analytics Intern with a curious mindset and aptitude for tackling subjects and tasks with open-ended outcomes. The candidate will be expected to do independent desk research, work with generative AI, maintain complex databases, and author synthetic analytic reports. The taskings will involve a mix of independent work as well as working very closely with multiple team members with diverse skillsets to deliver integrated products. We seek expertise in climate and national security, as well as language skills in addition to fluency in English (in particular, Arabic, Chinese, French and Spanish)

A great candidate will be a self-starter with strong work ethic, flexibility to adapt to shifting requirements and work patterns, and propensity to work within high op tempo conditions.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Identify relevant data and research sources
• Conduct primary research in languages other than English (e.g. Arabic, French, Swahili, and/or Spanish)
• Extract data, clean data, and ingest data into complex databases
• Fuse data into final products
• Author concise analytic reports and present findings - in particular, the why and so what, to team members

This might be the job for you if you have:

• Currently pursuing or having recently completed a BA or MA
• Experience conducting independent research, particularly on climate resilience, international affairs, econometrics and/or geospatial analysis with a focus on national security
• Experience building databases
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of open-source research methods to identify emerging trends and key issues
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team and to meet deadlines
• Experience working within diverse teams, including members with data science, software engineering, and/or geospatial analysis skillsets
• Excellent analysis, writing, and briefing skills
• Skills in foreign-language research are strongly desired. Target languages include Arabic, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Other languages are desired, as well.

The hourly rate for this role is $25.00. Your final base rate will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

What's in it for you:

At Ipsos you'll experience opportunities for Career Development, a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we're making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit: Why Work at Ipsos | US

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee's individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos' diverse employees who compile and analyze this data-they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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About Us

Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we're proud to share we've received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!

About the Team

The Public Affairs Service Line is the world leader in Social and Opinion Research. We work with clients on political and public opinion polling, citizen and stakeholder management, social policy improvement, sustainable development strategy and identifying societal trends and perceptions across several sectors. We assess how government and public affairs policies as well as societal trends and views impact our client's brand/products/markets.