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ITDP is a global organization at the forefront of innovation, using technical expertise, direct advocacy, and policy guidance to mitigate the impacts of climate change, improve air quality, and support prosperous, sustainable, and equitable cities. We have worked with over 100 cities in more than 40 nations to design and implement transport and urban development systems and policy solutions that make cities more viable, fair, and livable. Today, ITDP works in all types of cities on five continents, with offices in China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, East Africa, Mexico and the United States. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org. 

About the Internship

ITDP is seeking an intern to work with the Global Communications team. The intern will report to the Communications Director and work closely with all members of the team. The internship is available from May 2025 – August 2025 with a possibility for extension based on academic eligibility. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations with the expectation that the intern will provide meaningful support to our ongoing projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. 

Approximately 70% of the intern’s time will be focused on communications and marketing projects, based on the intern’s strengths and interests, and 30% will be focused on supporting the impact tracking system. This internship is based in our New York City office in a hybrid work model for 20 hours per week. A stipend is available of $400 per week. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed. 

Responsibilities

• Work with the Communications Director and other team members to develop a calendar-based communications system; identify critical dates in the international calendar and help schedule communications strategies around them. 
• Identifying news and publications that are timely and related to ITDP work to serve as references and resources to improve messaging and content. 
• Support the tracking system to monitor the impact of our publications and work: downloads, media mentions and social media activity. 
• Assist with social media monitoring and analytics. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student interested in media and journalism, urban studies, sustainable transport, urban anthropology, climate change, social equity, environmental sustainability, climate justice, or nonprofits. 
• Strong communication and organizational skills; since this internship is remote, the successful candidate will be very responsive with calls and emails, proactive with projects and timelines, organized and detail-oriented, and have a solid ability to process instructions and move quickly to execute tasks. 
• Strong internet research skills. 
• Basic understanding of data analytics, click-through rates, visits, etc. 
• Professional and positive attitude. 
• Team-oriented with the ability to work well independently. 
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to multitask. 
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 
• Must be able to work 20 hours a week from September 2024 – December 2024. Hours are flexible between 9 am and 6 pm, Monday-Friday.  
• Ability to work in our New York office in a hybrid work model. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Examples of marketing and communications are a plus (classwork materials count). 
• Strong writing and communications skills a plus. 
• Knowledge of Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media platforms is a plus. 
• HTML, CMS Platform experience a plus. 

Stipend

The intern will receive a stipend of $400 per week and work 20 hours per week.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Communications Intern” in the subject line.

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with regional offices in Kenya, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Mexico, as well as a Global Program office based in Washington, DC. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org. 

ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Transport Data Intern. ITDP’s data science program measures sustainable urban transportation around the world, from the city to the international level. This includes the collection and aggregation of geospatial data, its analysis through automated GIS scripts, and the presentation of analytical results in order to promote more sustainable transportation policy. The data science program is closely tied to the Monitoring and Evaluations (M&E) program, which measures climate, health, and other impacts of ITDP’s sustainable transportation infrastructure or policies. 

The Transport Data Intern will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day tasks of each of those work areas. This may include data collection or transformation, analytical scripting, design of indicators, and the communication of results. For the M&E program, it may also include impact research and simple analyses. The Intern will be responsible for identifying and pursuing opportunities to improve M&E workflows. The Intern will report to the Data Science Manager in ITDP’s Global office. 

The internship will last from June 2025 to August 2025, with a possibility of extension depending on academic eligibility. ITDP’s US-based team works in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote. 

An availability of 40 hours per week is preferred. A stipend of $800 for 40 hours per week will be provided, or correspondingly lower if fewer hours are worked. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed. 

Responsibilities

• Assist with analytical research design and execution. 
• Work with large, sometimes messy, geospatial datasets.  
• Help maintain and improve ITDP’s databases of completed projects and publications. 
• Help maintain and improve ITDP’s databases of existing methodologies, tools, and literature in transport monitoring and evaluation. 
• Assist with research, testing, and updates for ITDP’s project impact tools. 
• Assist with project evaluations, especially survey design and data analysis. 
• Coordinate and summarize meetings; identify and follow-up on action items. 
• Communicate closely with the M&E Working Group and other ITDP teams. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program.  
• Critical thinking, time management skills, initiative, and attention to detail. Drive to see projects to completion. 
• Strong communication skills by email, video call, and direct message. 
• Dedication to equity, inclusivity, and social justice. 
• Experience with Excel or other spreadsheet software, including working with functions like VLOOKUP() or INDEX(MATCH()). 
• Experience with either Python or GIS, preferably both. 
• Ability to work at least 20 hours per week June-Aug 2025 with a possibility of extension (to 20hr/wk during academic year). Hours are flexible between 9am and 6pm, Monday-Friday. 
• Ability to work in a hybrid model in ITDP’s Washington, D.C. office or work fully remote in the United States. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at a global organization, or living/working outside of the US.  
• Experience with monitoring and evaluations, impact assessment, organization-wide recordkeeping, or similar.  
• Experience with geospatial analysis in Python using geopandas, shapely, etc 
• Experience with OpenStreetMap 
• Data visualization skills 
• Any of the below are exceptional but not expected: 
  • Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Tamil, or Portuguese. 
  • Experience with public health data analysis, especially related to air quality. 
  • Experience managing surveys. 
  • Experience with carbon emissions tracking, climate science, or related. 
  • Experience with development economics. 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Transport Data Intern” in the subject line.

ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Transport Research Intern. The Global Program is responsible for scaling up the implementation of sustainable transport measures around the world by documenting best practices, monitoring progress on sustainable transportation, and translating research into practical guidance for decision makers. The intern will support these efforts through tasks such as contributing to written and visual research materials, conducting literature reviews and analysis, and collecting and cleaning data. The Transport Research Intern will report to the Senior Research Manager, but will have the chance to work with staff across all ITDP offices.  

ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the Intern will provide meaningful support to ongoing transport research projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. We are looking for an intern who is available to work up to 35 hours per week during the summer. The internship will begin in June 2025 and run through August 2025. The internship may be extended depending on mutual interest and academic eligibility. ITDP’s US-based team works in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote. The Intern will receive a stipend of $20 per hour worked. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed. 

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is a nonprofit organization, headquartered in New York City with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, that promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP’s programs focus on bus rapid transit, cycling and walking, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, shared mobility, and urban development.  More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org. 

Responsibilities

• Perform literature reviews, extract findings, and draft original content for use in ITDP research products and communications pieces covering topics related to public transport, cycling, walking, and multimodal integration 
• Synthesize and effectively communicate qualitative and quantitative research to support ITDP’s programs and projects 
• Assist research staff in identifying key data sources, making data requests, and obtaining, cleaning, and organizing quantitative and spatial data 
• Create visual materials (maps, graphs, other graphics) based on analysis of data 
• Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, webinars, etc. to grow our research capacity and body of knowledge 
• Occasional administrative duties as needed 
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, public policy, geography, or related field 
• Interest in cities, sustainable transportation, urban planning, climate mitigation, or related area 
• Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive internet research and identifying findings, developing recommendations, or extracting other key information 
• Strong communicator with advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests 
• Ability to work at least 20 hours per week starting June 2025 (hours are flexible between 9am and 6pm Eastern time) 
• Ability to work at least 1 day/week in our Washington, D.C. office or to work fully remote in the United States 

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of public transport and development concepts including technical design, policy development, funding, etc. 
• Proficiency in GIS 
• Proficiency in Excel 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects of varying scales  
• Familiarity with OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, or other spatial data visualization platforms 
• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese a plus 
• Experience living or working outside of the US a plus 
• Ability to work in ITDP’s Washington, DC office 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “Transport Research Intern” in the subject line.