KIP Spring 2026 - Data Analysis Intern - Open The Books

The Koch Internship Program (KIP) is a paid, 12-week experiential learning program run by Stand Together Fellowships that offers meaningful work experience at non-profits all over the United States tackling some of our nation's most pressing challenges. Eligible candidates will be geographically located within the U.S. and authorized to work in the U.S. through the duration of the program.
Throughout your internship, you will gain meaningful professional experience at a partner organization and participate in professional development built around a 2-day, in-person summit hosted by Stand Together Fellowships at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, supported by virtual programming that takes place every other Thursday between 1- 3:30 pm ET. Interns will receive either a $7,500 or $5,500 stipend from Stand Together Fellowships depending on whether they are participating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (24 hours/week).
The programming provided by Stand Together Fellowships focuses on three objectives:
1. understanding the foundational principles of a free society such as individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and the rule of law;2. learning the Stand Together community's vision for change and how a principled approach to problem solving can help address society's biggest challenges; and3. presenting opportunities and pathways to build a career that advances liberty and free society.
Successful candidates will interview with both our non-profit partner organizations and Stand Together Fellowships staff, so we strongly encourage you to apply in advance!
Please note that all Koch Internship Program interns MUST be available every other Thursday (Jan. 22, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12, March 26, and April 9) from 1-3:30 PM ET for virtual professional development training AND the in-person summit at Stand Together's Headquarters in Arlington, VA Feb. 6-Feb. 7.
About Open the BooksOpen the Books is a project of American Transparency, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to educating the public on waste, fraud and abuse and fighting for real-time spending transparency. We believe transparency building block of representative government that makes all our other freedoms possible. We operate the largest private database of public spending in history: 10 billion points of data that includes all federal salaries, line-by-line federal spending, all 50 state “checkbooks,” millions of state-level salaries and pension funds, and spending across more than 17,000 municipalities.
We won’t stop until we’ve captured every dime and put it online, in a close to real-time as possible. The database is open to journalists, researchers, activists, public officials – and most importantly – every American taxpayer.
About the roleThe Data Analysis Intern will help brainstorm and develop creative research projects that leverage Open the Books’ proprietary database to tell unique stories about government waste. Leveraging the nation’s largest repository of public spending, a successful candidate will be excited to consider data comparisons that can move the needle on the conversation about wasteful spending at every level of government (federal, state and local).
Candidates with an interest in quantitative research and those who follow the news cycle closely will be a fit with our team of watchdog journalists!
Employment NoticeAmerican Transparency is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Responsibilities

• Work with Deputy Policy Director to understand the depth and breadth of available datasets
• Brainstorm and pitch comparative analyses that can offer taxpayers new insights about the efficacy of public spending
• Create a research plan in partnership with the Deputy Policy Director and analyze the relevant datasets to draw interesting conclusions

Qualifications

• Willing to proactively report progress and pitch ideas in a remote work environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel with an interest in further training on data analytics tools
• Enthusiastic about using data to tell surprising, counterintuitive stories about public policy outcomes
• Aligned with our vision to hold government accountable for its use of tax dollars and steer public spending back toward founding principles

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participants and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.