Data Visualization & Brand Design Summer Intern

About the role

Moody's Data Story Team, a web-first creative unit producing data-driven visual journalism, is looking for a summer intern for its 10-week program (June 7 to August 13, 2027). The internship is full-time and covers both data visualization and brand design, running from raw data to published story. It is open to undergraduate and select graduate students and is for US-based roles only.

Key responsibilities

• Explore real-world datasets to extract meaning, identify visual opportunities and shape editorial narratives around complex global themes.
• Build interactive and static charting components with JavaScript, HTML and CSS and data visualization libraries, contributing to stories in the active production queue.
• Support digital design projects across the brand portfolio, including editorial layouts, marketing materials, campaign assets and digital templates.
• Work with geospatial data and mapping tools to add geographic context to data-driven stories.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, data analysts, researchers and subject-matter experts, attending partner meetings and learning how a creative team works.
• Develop technical and professional skills such as coding, data analysis, AI-assisted workflows, presentation and cross-functional communication under the mentorship of an experienced team.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in data visualization, journalism, graphic design, computer science, information design or a closely related field.
• Graduation between May 2028 and June 2029.
• Ability to work during the program dates, June 7 to August 13, 2027.
• Strong writing skills, attention to detail, self-motivation and collaborative spirit; eagerness to learn through shadowing, feedback and hands-on iteration.

Required skills

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Portfolio showing data visualization and design-driven work, with a clear editorial point of view.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience with open-source data visualization libraries such as D3, Three.js, or data analysis languages such as Python, R or Node.js.
• Preferred: familiarity with Svelte or other JavaScript frameworks, geospatial tools such as QGIS or Mapbox, print and editorial design, and basic understanding of AI concepts.

The internship includes mentorship, networking events, workshops and a leadership speaker series. For US-based roles, the anticipated hourly wage is $35 per hour.