About the role
- research and format shapefiles for political boundaries
- sourcing maps through online research, outreach to government offices, or georeferencing to create new shapefiles
- testing and formatting the files to conform to Ballotpedia's database requirements
- working with the Ballotpedia database to add the boundaries and perform tests
- attending topical meetings or webinars
Requirements
- GIS (working with shapefiles, formatting, georeferencing) using tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS
- Research/data entry
- Some coding knowledge (Python, SQL) is a plus, but not required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
GISshapefilesgeoreferencingdata entryPythonSQL
Soft skills
researchoutreachtestingformatting