Business Analyst Internship

About Reingold
Reingold is a full-service marketing and creative firm in Alexandria, VA. For more than 40 years, we’ve been driven by a simple mission: to help organizations –– whether in the government, nonprofit, or business sector –– as they strive to make the world a better place. We hire top-notch talent to develop and launch compelling, inventive communications campaigns, leveraging the latest technology and digital media strategies that enable our clients to meet their audiences where they are.
 
Reingold’s Internship Program
A Reingold intern has high standards and a fearless mindset. Our interns are energetic, innovative, take initiative, and demonstrate professionalism in everything they do. This internship program is your opportunity to discover what it really means to work for a full-service communications agency. You’ll learn the ins and outs of your department, work as a valued member of project teams, and collaborate with experts in various departments. Reingold offers you opportunities to tailor the internship experience to your interests and strengths — all while working on causes that really matter.
Internships are full-time in person (40 hours) during the standard workweek and pay an hourly rate of $20. The internship class begins on Thursday, January 8, and runs through Friday, May 22. Core hours during the internship are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. This internship requires five in-office days (Monday – Friday) at our office in Alexandria, Virginia.
What It Means to Be a Reingold Business Analyst Intern
Reingold is hiring a business analyst intern to support a portfolio of research and program evaluation projects at the intersection of health care and government, including for internal team trainings and change management efforts.
Intern responsibilities may include:

• Support the project team with Excel-based data analysis.
• Support the project team with various day-to-day communications and project management tasks, such as drafting materials for clients, developing schedules, conducting research, and notetaking.
• Help document the business requirements for new dashboards, data reports, and automations.
• Produce first drafts of reports, data visualizations, and documentation materials, and incorporate internal and external feedback as advised.
• Actively collaborate on data projects across a team of account managers, technologists, and designers.
• Help distill and present technical concepts in easy-to-understand language for unfamiliar audiences.
• Shadow developers, project managers, and analysts to learn how to translate requirements into technical solutions.

We’re looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills:

• Proficiency in Excel, including nested formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, graphs, and slicers.
• Ability to summarize and visualize data in Excel and PowerPoint graph tools.
• Desire to participate in frequent business meetings, including with clients.
• Basic understanding of evaluation plans and performance metrics.
• Comfort working with unstructured data sets, including data cleaning and basic transformations.
• Ability to prioritize and complete work independently and efficiently.
• Critical thinking skills, with a mindset for both the big picture and the small details.
• Strong organizational skills, including a reputation for being extremely detail-oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Capacity to thrive under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree or in-progress undergraduate coursework.

Bonus points for:

• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Tableau, Blackboard, SharePoint, Monday.com.
• Coursework in business administration or marketing, in addition to technical focus.
• Experience with the military or veteran community.
• Experience interfacing with clients, customers, or stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining and refreshing data dashboards.
• An interest in education or health care.
• Aptitude and passion for learning new technologies.
• Passion for using data and evaluation to measure impact.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a positive attitude.

Reingold is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for individuals of all abilities. If you require assistance or need accommodation at any stage of the application process because of a disability or medical condition, please feel free to email [email protected] or contact a member of the People & Experience team at 202-333-0400.
Reingold has a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. For access to the full policy, which is part of the Reingold Employee Handbook, email [email protected]. Reingold ensures a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for its employees and others. All applicants are advised that full compliance with this policy is a condition of employment at Reingold.
Applicants must have authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Reingold is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all interested individuals including veterans and persons with disabilities.