Content Analyst Intern

The Organization

At USAFacts, we believe facts deserve to be heard. We turn data from thousands of jurisdictions into clear, unbiased answers about how government spends money and what it achieves. No political agenda. No commercial motive. Just public service.

Founded and funded by Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, we work alongside Ballmer Group Philanthropy and Rainier Climate on civic impact.

As an intern, you’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team and learn how complex public data becomes something the American people can actually use.

To top it off, Fast Company has recognized USAFacts four years running, including the 2026 Most Innovative Companies list. Learn more at usafacts.org and LinkedIn. Learn more about us at usafacts.org and linkedin.com/company/usafacts.

We’d love for you to bring your curiosity, and your conviction that facts matter, to your summer with us.

Your Internship with USAFacts

This is a paid, full-time summer internship, where you’ll do real work on real products. Here’s what to expect:

Pay

$30 per hour for at least 10 weeks, which comes to roughly $12,000 before taxes at 40 hours per week. Interns are overtime eligible, so hours over 40 per week are paid at time and a half.

Housing support

Relocating interns receive company-paid furnished corporate housing and a $1,000 travel reimbursement. Interns who live in the area and don’t need corporate housing can be reimbursed up to $2,000 per month for housing costs with a current rental agreement.

Paid sick days and holidays

3 paid sick days and paid holidays for the duration of your internship.

Hybrid schedule

In the office Tuesday through Thursday, with lunches provided, and the flexibility to work remotely or in-office the rest of the week.

Transportation

You’ll receive either an ORCA card for local public transit or paid parking in or near the building.

Events, community, and opportunities

At USAFacts, we believe a great internship is about more than just the work. Throughout the summer, you'll have opportunities to connect with your fellow interns, build relationships across the organization, and make the most of your time in the Seattle area. From organization-wide events and team outings to boat rides, paddleboarding adventures, and sushi dinners, you'll have plenty of opportunities to build connections and have fun along the way. Each intern cohort receives a dedicated morale budget to plan activities together and make the summer their own. You'll also have the unique opportunity to present your projects and accomplishments directly to USAFacts founder and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and other organizational leaders.

The Opportunity

As a Content Team Intern at USAFacts, you’ll help turn complex government data into clear, engaging stories that people can trust. Working alongside our content team, you’ll help create, edit, and publish data-driven articles, social posts, infographics, and videos.

You’ll gain hands-on experience sourcing and cleaning data, building data visualizations, and interpreting what the numbers say for lay audiences, while learning how our team keeps content accurate, relevant, and unbiased.

This internship is a chance to build your data storytelling skills and portfolio and to work with a collaborative team dedicated to making reliable information about the country more accessible to everyone.

Key Priorities and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our brilliant team to create, edit, and publish engaging and data-driven content, including articles, blog posts, social media updates, infographics, videos, and other multimedia formats.
• Source, clean, and analyze data sets to create data visualizations, and interpret the data to tell an unbiased story to lay audiences.
• Conduct data analysis and research to uncover insights and trends that inform content development.
• Routinely update and improve existing content to maintain relevancy, accuracy, and data-driven focus.
• Monitor and analyze content performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and the overall impact of data-driven storytelling.
• Adhere to deadlines and brand guides, ensuring timely publication and consistency in tone, style, and quality.
• Stay informed of industry trends, best practices, and emerging content formats to ensure the content remains innovative and engaging.
• Keep up on current events and social issues to identify both in-the-moment and evergreen content that will resonate with broad audiences.

The Ideal Candidate

• Currently pursuing a quantitative-focused undergraduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, or related
• Data analysis: Experience with R, Python, SQL, or similar tools for data cleaning and analysis
• Development workflow: Familiarity with Git, command line, NPM, and web development best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic work setting.
• A genuine interest in product development and user experience.
• A genuine interest in civic tech and the power of data in driving positive societal change.

Additional Information

The position is based in Bellevue, Washington and our organization practices intentional hybrid work​. All USAFacts employees are expected to work on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays remain flexible work-from-home or office workdays.

This intern position is a not-exempt role located in Bellevue, WA. The intern role is paid at a rate of $30 per hour. Interns are not eligible for the company’s standard benefits package, but you will receive the paid time off, housing support, and transportation support described above. Start and end dates are flexible between May and September to fit your school schedule, for a minimum of 10 weeks. We’re not able to coordinate academic credit through your school. Nonpartisan Commitment

USAFacts is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to making government data accessible and understandable as a free public service. Consistent with our Political Activity Policy, and to preserve the trust and neutrality essential to our mission, all employees must refrain from political activity that could compromise our impartiality. This includes making political donations, volunteering for or publicly supporting political candidates, parties, or campaigns. Additionally, employees are expected to avoid expressing partisan views on public platforms where they are identifiable as affiliated with USAFacts. This policy helps ensure our work - and our organization - remains trusted, fact-based, and free from political influence.

USAFacts is an equal-opportunity employer and is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued. Individuals seeking employment at USAFacts are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, martial status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.