Nebraska Internship at Common Cause in Nebraska

Summary: Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. They are seeking an intern to support their work on voting and elections, redistricting, and democracy reform, specifically by analyzing government data and assisting in the creation of their annual Money in Politics report. Responsibilities: - Processing government data into useful formats for analysis - Translating data analysis for a public audience - Web development to present data for public usage - Understanding of government reporting standards for lobbying and campaign finance data - Developing processes to ease future data analysis Required Qualifications: - A passion for learning about elections, organizing, and the legislative process - A desire and an ability to work in a non-partisan manner - A willingness to build your organizational skills and attention to detail - A willingness to build your writing and listening skills - A willingness to learn new skills Required Skills: Data analysis, Government reporting standards Important Skills: Web development Nice-to-Have Skills: Listening skills