Intern, Content Analysis – Religion and World Affairs, Fall 2023

Position Summary Pew Research Center’s Religion department seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. We are looking for five recent grads or current students to join us for a 14-week long paid internship from November 14, 2023 to March 1, 2024 (opportunities may exist to extend to March 8, 2024). Due to the nature of the work, you will need to commit to 37.5 hours per week for the entire period, during regular business hours. Interns will be paid $17/hour. You will work as a Coder and research information on government restrictions on religion as well as religious hostilities and violence and assist Pew Research Center in updating a dataset measuring these phenomena around the world. Coders will comb through major international reports such as the U.S. State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom reports and conflict databases. Primary Responsibilities Working under direction, Coders will have the following duties: Coding & Data Entry Apply Pew Research Center’s codebook to comb through lengthy reports and databases from 19 set sources and code information following Pew Research Center's methodology. Enter codes and supporting evidence into a database as countries are coded. Compare current coding with partner and with previous coding to spot discrepancies and reconcile differences appropriately in consultation with researchers. Education/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Recently graduated or currently in undergraduate studies with an interest in religion, world affairs, and/or other topics relevant to the study of government restrictions on religion and social hostilities involving religion. Previous coding (content analysis) experience, qualitative research experience or work in similar research projects is an advantage, but not required. Basic familiarity with Excel is required. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work well in a team setting. Ability to take instructions and follow through well. Ability to work diligently under deadlines. ·Ability to communicate clearly in a remote work environment, including documenting coding notes, questions and decisions appropriately and clearly. Ability to read through lengthy reports and code relevant information. Previous experience working with a team remotely is an advantage, but not required. Requirements This is a full-time position located in Washington, DC. Interns have the option to work in the office or remotely. Equipment to complete the internship will be mailed to candidates and will need to be returned at the end of the internship. Interns must be available during established business hours. FLSA Status: Non-exempt Salary: $17 per hour Location: Hybrid or Remote (Pew Research Center can only employ remote candidates in the following states- Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Wisconsin). Application Procedure: Click on the Apply button, and complete required fields. When requested, please upload a copy of your resume/cv, as well as a copy of your cover letter in the section labeled Resume/Cover Letter. If the documents have successfully uploaded, you should see 2 attached files beneath the “Drop files here” box. Please make sure you have uploaded a resume AND a cover letter before moving on to the next page. EEO: Pew Research Center makes employment decisions without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We champion inclusion, diversity and equity, and we encourage applications from candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Pew Research Center is a great place to work, learn and grow. Our culture is open, collegial, collaborative, supportive and down-to-earth. Our staff is made up of more than 180 smart, talented, mission-driven people who care deeply about the work they do. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including social science researchers, data scientists, survey methodologists, journalists, graphic artists, web developers, communications professionals, and administrative support and operations staff. In our work we value independence, objectivity, accuracy, rigor, humility, transparency, and innovation.  An extension of these values is our vision of a positive, welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration, openness, accountability, and community building – one where everyone can thrive and contribute to the mission.