GIS Intern - Summer 2026

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.