GIS Intern - Summer 2026 at Data Trust

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Arcgis Pro, Spatial Databases, Cartographic Illustrations, Shapefiles, Quality Assurance, Geocode Updates, Data Visualizations, Sql, Excel, Research, Political Geography, Us Census Geography

Industry

Political Organizations

Description

Who We Are Data Trust is the leading provider of voter and electoral data to Republican and conservative campaigns, parties, and advocacy organizations. We build, enrich, and maintain the highest quality political data for right-of-center clients. Our Summer Internship Program This internship is in-person at our Arlington, VA office, running from June 1st to August 6th. It is Part-Time (28 hrs/week) each Monday through Thursday from 9:00am-5:00pm. Job Summary The GIS Intern will support the GIS department in various projects and processes involving spatial databases and cartographic illustrations. They will report to our GIS Manager. Responsibilities - Collect and standardize shapefiles at various political geographies - Assist in quality assurance projects addressing data fixes and geocode updates - Research and prepare information on federal, state, and local elections - Assist with preparing data for visualizations using ArcGIS Pro - Assist the GIS Department with other spatial related projects and tasks Skills - Gain an understanding of how GIS integrates into politics and data - Use SQL and Excel to work comfortably with large datasets - Conduct research to acquire information for ad hoc projects - Apply political knowledge to data-centric projects Qualifications - Current student in a Bachelor’s program in Geography, GIS, Political Science, or similar field - Completed some coursework in GIS using ArcGIS Pro - Strong desire to learn and develop SQL skills - Proficient with Microsoft Excel - Familiarity with political geography, US Census geography, and elections - Interest in Republican political campaigns and elections For any inquiries, please contact hr@thedatatrust.com. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. As a matter of company policy, we are not able to sponsor visas. Location Arlington, Virginia Department GIS Employment Type Part Time Minimum Experience Entry-level

Responsibilities

The GIS Intern will support the GIS department by working on various projects involving spatial databases and creating cartographic illustrations. Responsibilities include collecting and standardizing shapefiles, assisting with quality assurance, researching election information, and preparing data for visualizations using ArcGIS Pro.