Data Analytics Internship

Data Analytics Internship 

R.E.A.L. Discussion 

R.E.A.L.® Discussion is a social enterprise on a mission to teach and celebrate face-to-face communication skills in schools. For kids growing up on screens, live conversation can feel hard and scary – so we built the first research-backed method for teaching and assessing in-person communication. We train teachers in the method and support classrooms across 60 schools. You can learn more about our vision, impact to date, and team on our website.

What’s not on the website

We are a start-up, meaning that we hustle hard in pursuit of a very big dream, and we love interns! We offer an internship program for ambitious undergraduates looking to develop a flexible set of professional skills.  All of our professional team members see themselves as mentors as well as supervisors. The internship program is beloved – to hear why, check out this video.

Internship Basics

>> Remote and stipended $1000, paid in two installments

>> Dates: Jun. 3 to Aug. 15. Closed for July 1-5 + four additional days off

>> Estimated Time / Week: 9am - 4pm EST, Monday - Thursday

>> Required Meetings: All-Hands: 60 min / week 

1:1 with Manager: 60 min / week 

Book Club or Coffee Chat: 1x per week at lunch

Other project meetings: TBD according to your schedule 

Role Description

The Data Analytics Manager will report to Emily, Director of Program, but will collaborate occasionally with Liza, Founder, and other staff members working on communications and program. 

S/he should have experience with and enthusiasm for data, statistics, and quantitative analysis. S/he should be comfortable using basic formulas in Excel or Google Sheets to analyze descriptive statistics (e.g. tables and charts) and translate takeaways into compelling stories and narratives. Most importantly, s/he will be curious, trustworthy, very detailed-oriented, and a self-starter. Experience with Google Looker Studios, and classwork in sociology, applied psychology, computer programming, and/or stats is a plus! Read more about the role here. 

Data Analytics Intern Responsibilities:

• Update the student surveys that over 1000 students take throughout the school year
• Update the visualizations on the Dashboard that teachers use to identify patterns and trends
• Produce written guidance on best practices for using the Dashboard 
• Make data visualizations on “Impact Report” templates more user-friendly
• Summarize quantitative trends from the 23-24 SY into a comprehensive report
• Conduct a qualitative analysis of open-ended responses to identify compelling themes
• Collaborate with the Communications team to turn statistics into stories, getting creative about how to use statistical findings to communicate the value of R.E.A.L. to potential partner schools