Data Journalist/Data Science Intern

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization's GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

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Position Overview

The Diligent Market Intelligence Editorial Team is looking for a Data Journalist/Data Science intern to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in data journalism and data science, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from experienced professionals. You will collaborate with various departments to streamline workflows, support processes, and implement best practices. Excellent communication skills and the ability to set and manage expectations are key to success in this role. This individual thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment that will continue to scale and drive automation and efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Help streamline our editorial workflow by identifying areas where AI and automation can assist in reviewing regulatory filings or Excel spreadsheets.

• Utilize AI to identify and extract key financial data and generate text-based reports.

• Interview editorial team members to understand current research processes and identify bottlenecks.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Familiarity with AI and data analysis.

• Interest in the media business and financial markets is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and training skills to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Data Journalism, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Project Plan

Goals:

• Identify and accomplish specific goals/milestones.

• Develop processes, including AI prompts or instructions, for generating research-heavy articles with improved efficiency and accuracy.

• Increase the speed and accuracy of reports.

Scope of Work:

• Use AI to pull key data from multiple sources to create reports.

• Utilize AI to identify changes in stock ownership.

• Employ AI to identify changes in voting policies.

End of Summer Project:

• Produce a report on how AI can assist in the research for news stories and reports.
• Present tools, outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations

• Compensation: $20/hour

What Diligent Offers You

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world . We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability - to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.

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