Federal Reserve Summer 2027 Research Business Survey Internship

About the Opportunity

The Richmond Fed is looking to hire an intern this summer to support its mission to understand economic activity and the economic outlook of business and community leaders. Through our regional surveys, the Richmond Fed gains valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of the communities it serves. The Richmond Fed is looking for an intern to support its economic (business) survey team.

The Summer Internship Program provides outstanding students with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience at a unique institution. Through advanced project work assignments and professional development activities, interns are provided with an extensive understanding of the work of the Federal Reserve. Interns will be given the opportunity to enhance their business skills, formal presentations, research and writing. In addition to specific business area tasks, you will receive targeted leadership training, mentorship, and exclusive networking opportunities.

What You Will Do

• 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.

General Qualifications

• 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.

Essential Qualifications

• 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.

Additional information

With an application, submit a cover letter, college transcript, and resume. Documents should be uploaded as attachments to your electronic submission. Formatted attachments can include Microsoft Office products, PDFs, JPGs or HTML documents; size for each is limited to 1.5Mb.

Other Requirements and Considerations

• Candidates should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.
• The hourly rate is $23.50/hour.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by January 31, 2027.
• US Citizenship is required
• Full Time / Part Time
• Full time
• Regular / Temporary
• Temporary
• Job Exempt (Yes / No)
• No
• Job Category
• Internship Family Group
• Work Shift
• First (United States of America)

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