Intern at Virginia Economic Development Partnership – Richmond, Virginia

VEDP is seeking an Analytics Intern in the Research Division during the summer of 2026 (10 weeks). The Intern will collaborate with the Analytics team to comprehensively update and enhance the data used in VEDP’s International Companies Directory, a public-facing tool on VEDP’s website (VEDP International Company Directory). Updating and maintaining this tool will help attract the attention of and build relationships with international companies in Virginia’s target countries of focus. The new tool, with the updated and verified data, will be featured prominently on VEDP’s new website launching later in the year.

In addition to helping with database clean-up, augmentation, and verification, the Intern will complete a summer project focused on better understanding foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in Virginia by company and industry relative to competitor states, with a focus on Virginia’s core target sectors.

The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate background that signals interest in quantitative analysis. The candidate will be seeking on-the-job experience in research and analytics, including data visualization, in a professional, economic development, and/or state government setting. The intern will complete a project and develop a presentation to be shared with staff at the end of the internship. They will be part of an organization-wide cohort, providing networking and professional development opportunities throughout the summer.

Duties:

• Assist in reviewing and cleaning data on foreign-headquartered companies currently included in the International Company Directory
• Assist in using a variety of proprietary sources for business and corporate intelligence to look for ways to augment the data currently in the database, ensuring that VEDP has the most comprehensive list of foreign-headquartered companies in the database and that all essential fields for these companies are filled out
• Assist in verifying records for existing and newly-added companies to check the accuracy of data points tied to included companies
• Assist in creating and maintaining update and input process documentation for the Research Analyst tasked with updating and maintaining the database in the long-term
• Assist in using other proprietary sources to conduct an analysis as part of a final summer project focused on assessing foreign direct investment trends over the last several years in Virginia relative to other states by industry, country of origin, and region of Virginia
• Assist in creating or maintaining update process documentation for the International Company Directory
• Assist in other Research Analytics tasks as needed
• Engage with other staff in the Research Division and VEDP to complete requests related to updating the Directory and completing the final project

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Qualifications Preferred:

Pursuit of a bachelor’s or graduate degree in or with a minor or other demonstrated focus in business, economics, data science, or related fields

This position will be part-time, in person – working 24 hours per week (3 days) in our downtown Richmond office.

All candidates must apply through our website https://www.vedp.org/careers

Internship Period: June 1, 2026 – August 6, 2026 (10 weeks)

Salary: Undergrad Students - $15 per hour, Graduate Students - $17 per hour

Application Deadline: February 6, 2026

VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities. It is VEDP’s intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applicants requiring more information or requiring assistance may contact VEDP Human Resources at 1-804-545-5634 or vedphr@VEDP.org. TDD 1-800-828-1120.