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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond · 1 day ago

Federal Reserve Summer 2026 Research Business Survey Internship

Richmond, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23/hr - $23/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking a summer intern to support its economic survey team, focusing on understanding economic activity and the outlook of business and community leaders. The internship will provide opportunities for professional development, including project work, leadership training, and networking, while assisting in various tasks related to business surveys.

BankingFinancial Services

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach to businesses to recruit them into the Richmond Fed Business Survey panel, including but not limited to telephone and email

Assist in designing and implementing marketing strategies to increase participation in regional business surveys

Track, analyze, and report on survey recruiting efforts to increase campaign performance and measure impact

Assist in analyzing survey participant data to understand response trends and enhance the survey participant database

Conduct literature reviews on survey methodology

Participate in trainings on survey methodology

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteSurvey research interestData analysisMarketing strategiesLiterature reviewCustomer service skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to work well in a team setting but also independently

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

US Citizenship is required

Preferred

The ideal candidate has an interest in survey research and preferably some experience working on surveys in a professional or an academic setting, although not necessary

High interest in and enthusiasm for our business surveys and our efforts to expand participation

Organized, thorough, and enjoys keeping track of a lot of information

Exceptional people skills, dedicated to the highest level of customer service, and enjoys talking on the phone

Resourceful and able to hunt down firm information and evaluate sources for quality