VA250 Commission · 17 hours ago
Analytics Intern
Richmond, VA, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$15/hr - $17/hr
Start in 2026 SummerVirginia Economic Development Partnership is seeking an Analytics Intern in the Research Division during the summer of 2026. The Intern will collaborate with the Analytics team to update and enhance the data used in VEDP’s International Companies Directory and complete a project focused on foreign direct investment trends in Virginia.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Assist in reviewing and cleaning data on foreign-headquartered companies currently included in the International Company Directory
Assist in using a variety of proprietary sources for business and corporate intelligence to look for ways to augment the data currently in the database, ensuring that VEDP has the most comprehensive list of foreign-headquartered companies in the database and that all essential fields for these companies are filled out
Assist in verifying records for existing and newly-added companies to check the accuracy of data points tied to included companies
Assist in creating and maintaining update and input process documentation for the Research Analyst tasked with updating and maintaining the database in the long-term
Assist in using other proprietary sources to conduct an analysis as part of a final summer project focused on assessing foreign direct investment trends over the last several years in Virginia relative to other states by industry, country of origin, and region of Virginia
Assist in creating or maintaining update process documentation for the International Company Directory
Assist in other Research Analytics tasks as needed
Engage with other staff in the Research Division and VEDP to complete requests related to updating the Directory and completing the final project
Qualification
Required
Interest in one or more of the following: business, economics, economic development, business or corporate intelligence, data analytics, and database administration
Basic or advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Keen attention to detail, particularly in data analysis and visualization
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective time management skills
Curiosity and eagerness to learn about new topics and experience new analytical tools and approaches
Preferred
Pursuit of a bachelor's or graduate degree in or with a minor or other demonstrated focus in business, economics, data science, or related fields
Basic or advanced experience with Microsoft Access preferred, but not required
Basic or advanced experience with Python preferred, but not required
Company
VA250 Commission
Established by the General Assembly in 2020, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) serves to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, and the independence of the United States in the Commonwealth of Virginia, one of the former colonies and future states, where much of this history took place.
Founded in 2020
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Mike Frontiero
Chief Communications Officer (CCO)
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