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Legislative Information Research Internship - CQ Roll Call
Economist Group
Washington, DC, United States
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Introduction:
The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world.
CQ Roll Call, The Economist Group’s government brand brings up-to-date news, analysis and insights to senior decision-makers on Capitol Hill. CQ provides authoritative, nonpartisan and accurate congressional news and legislative tracking tools to its subscribers. Through more than 40 print and online products, CQ keeps readers updated on a weekly, daily and real-time basis covering every legislative action in Congress with breaking news, bill tracking, and member profiles and offers insight on the people and institutions that influence public policy and legislation.
Do you have an interest in Congress or politics? If so, you should know that CQ Roll Call seeks a Legislative Information intern to help compile information from (and on) areas such as the Congressional Record, Federal Register, House and Senate floors, government personnel, congressional events and other Washington news events. This individual will work with other team members to ensure the comprehensiveness and accuracy of CQ Roll Call content. This internship requires exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, as well as the ability to work independently, under pressure and meet firm deadlines.
Responsibilities include the timely and accurate production, publication and maintenance of various CQ.com congressional contact databases, external data feeds and other content to provide CQ Roll Call with superior federal, state and local data. The job requires a strong attention to detail, thoroughness. An understanding on the legislative process is a plus, but not required.
Accountabilities:
In the role you would be expected to:
• Quickly and accurately collecting, processing and publishing legislative data, documents, amendments, schedules, transcripts, bill information or other data as assigned by a manager
• Demonstrate an understanding of operational tools, procedures and troubleshooting
• Work with editors to build professional skills while contributing to the larger newsroom's news gathering efforts
• Cultivate relationships with congressional sources and government agencies for informational, journalistic and document source purposes for our congressional staff database
• Develop an understanding of the CQ Roll Call databases and the procedures for updating that content
• Adapt to and balance multiple long-term projects
Experience, skills and professional attributes:
To succeed in the role you must have:
• Experience working in an administrative enviornment, with the federal government, politics, legislative policy, Capitol Hill, communications or public relations
• Experience and knowledge of social media
• Ability to perform research online
• In process of obtaining a four-year college degree in political science, journalism, communications or library science or a related degree program
• Top-notch technical skills plus a strong attention to detail and good organizational abilities
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meeting strict deadlines
• Some familiarity with Congress and the legislative process
• Basic knowledge of Excel, website watcher, Google alerts & Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Microsoft Access is a plus
To succeed in the role you will be able to demonstrate:
• Good communication skills with strong grammar skills and computer familiarity
• Ability to multi-task and handle tight deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail and precision
• Flexibility in your work hours
• Database management experience