Deine neue berufliche Heimat als Data Student (Berlin) bei POLITICO

Company: POLITICO

POLITICO is looking for a Data Research working student (between 10 - 15 hours per week) to support maintaining and updating Poll of Polls, starting as soon as possible.

POLITICO Europe is a pioneering and growing media company that covers the politics, policy and personalities of the European Union, with journalists in Brussels, London, Paris and Berlin. You will join POLITICO’s Research & Analysis Division and be involved in providing up to date polling aggregation through POLITICO’s Poll of Polls.

We are looking for a diligent, motivated, and data-savvy student with a keen interest in European politics. You should both be excited about vote polling and have an eye for detail and the ability to collect, organize, and to help analysing data.

What You’ll Do

• quality control of manual input into our Poll of Polls model
• maintenance of the Poll of Polls model
• support in developing the Poll of Polls model

Further, we provide the opportunity to build on Poll of Polls and be involved in the Research & Analysis Division’s work.

What You’ll Need

• passion for political polls and elections – prior experience is desirable
• experience with R
• advanced Bachelor’s student or Master’s student in a relevant field of study
• experience with statistics
• Diligence and self-directed, proactive work style
• Fluency in English or German; any other European language is an asset
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively prioritize
• For administrative reasons, enrollment in a German University is required.

Note: If you’re interested but you think you might not meet the requirements: please apply! We'd love the chance to be aware of your interest and qualifications by applying. We look forward to hearing from you! And if you’re still unsure, send us an email to pollofpolls@politico.eu.

What we Offer

• compensation per hour
• flexible schedule
• possibility for remote work
• opportunities to grow and be involved in further projects

About POLITICO

POLITICO is a global news and information company at the intersection of politics and policy. It is the essential online, mobile and print destination for the most influential people in the world. With publications based in Washington, D.C., New York, London, Paris, and Brussels, POLITICO boasts an enormous roster of the most talented reporters and editors in the world.

Equal Opportunity

It is POLITICO's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations.

Application Instructions & Further Details

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a CV and motivation letter in English outlining why you’re right for this role.

Questions? Contact recruitment@politico.eu with the subject line: Data Student. Please apply, however, via the online form.

Location: Berlin
Employment level: Part-time
Type of role: Working student

Updated: April 4th, 2024
Job ID: 00519