Campaign Finance Research Assistant – Federal Work-Study Internship

• Collect campaign finance information from FEC.gov, Open Secrets.org, and other databases
• Conduct archival work and data collection
• Construct datasets
• Organize data through file management and Excel
• Conduct literature review research in political science literature
• Attend five meetings with Professor Gaynor over the semester
• Participate in a structured internship experience through the Internship Placement Program
• Enroll in UNST 3910 or UNST 3920, or complete the asynchronous Canvas workshop series
• Travel occasionally to attend meetings and programs

• Currently enrolled UVA student, undergraduate or graduate
• Interest in congressional politics and campaign finance
• Interest in learning archival research skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Federal work-study students preferred
• Experience with Excel and file management preferred
• Familiarity with congressional politics, campaign finance laws, or campaign finance data sources preferred
• Resume and letter of interest required
• No prior experience required
• No licensure required
• Best suited for students in their 2nd-4th years
• If selected, must enroll in UNST 3910 or UNST 3920 (1 credit) or complete the asynchronous co-curricular workshop series

Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills while collecting and managing campaign finance data. Familiarity with archival research and political science literature enhances the ability to construct and analyze datasets effectively.