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Data Analytics and Graphics Intern

POSITION:                       DATA ANALYTICS AND GRAPHICS INTERN         

DEPARTMENT:           Strategic Planning

PAY GRADE:                  4 - $15.00

APPLY BY:                        March 18, 2026

 

Grant Funded Internship

 

Are you passionate about community resilience and public service? Chatham County Strategic Planning is looking for a motivated Data Analytics and Graphics Intern to help us tell the story of our community’s recovery and growth.

 

This isn't just a "coffee-run" internship. You will be at the heart of our reporting process, helping manage the data and narratives for over 95 critical projects that directly impact the health, wellbeing, and infrastructure of our county.

                

Examples of Duties: As an intern, you will help us prove the Return on Investment for our community by

  • Collecting and synthesizing qualitative stories and quantitative metrics from 95+ diverse county projects.
  • Interviewing project leads to understand performance metrics and project milestones.
  • Transforming raw financial and programmatic data into a professional, comprehensive Annual Report for federal, state, and local stakeholders.
  • Aligning project outcomes with federal guidelines to demonstrate how investments are enhancing quality of life and resilience.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent college graduate (within past 12 months) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Political Science, Economics, or another related program, or 
  • Current high school student 16 years of age or older who is dually enrolled in one of the listed eligible fields of study, or
  • Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Project management experience.
  • Microsoft Office 365 skills.
  • Experience using graphic design software.
  • Experience with data synthesis.
  • Experience creating stories by turning numbers into charts and graphs.

Successful candidates will have the following:

  • A keen interest in public policy, data analytics, or statistics.
  • Technical writing and communication skills.
  • Attention to detail to ensure compliance with federal guidelines.