The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) in Washington, D.C., seeks interested candidates for a year-long Data Fellowship running from September 2021 to September 2022. The Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on capital punishment. DPIC promotes informed discussion of the death penalty by preparing in-depth reports, conducting briefings for journalists, and serving as a resource to those working on this issue. The Data Fellow is the point person for managing DPIC’s data on death sentences and other aspects of capital punishment, and plays a key role in creating DPIC’s data visualizations.
DPIC is looking for someone with strong data analysis skills, the ability to create compelling data visualizations, an interest in the criminal legal system, and a strong commitment to social justice and racial equity. This one-year position is great for someone starting their career, or considering applying to graduate school in the near future.
The key responsibilities for this position include:
- Managing DPIC’s database of death sentences, including researching cases and making corrections and updates
- Analyzing data and producing written content for DPIC reports, webpages, and other projects
- Creating and maintaining data visualizations (using Tableau, Adobe Illustrator, and other data-visualization tools where applicable) for use on DPIC’s website and other materials
- Working with staff and interns to research data on new death sentences, executions, and other aspects of capital punishment
- Interfacing with other researchers working on death-penalty issues, sharing and gathering data where appropriate
- Assisting DPIC staff with managing media and other information requests
