Data Science Intern

Data Science Intern at Thomson Reuters

Internship Logistics

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Duration: 12-week hourly, paid internship (May 26, 2026 – August 17, 2026).
• Work Model: Hybrid in McLean, VA or Remote.
• Equipment: All necessary equipment provided by TRSS at the start of the internship.

Are you looking for an internship that provides real-world project experience, networking with employees and executives, while growing your talents on a supportive and inclusive team? If so, we want to connect with you!

At TRSS, we use global data and insights to help address the most critical threats and emerging risks. We leverage data, technology and people in partnership with government agencies, law enforcement and corporates to assess risks and protect common interests.

TRSS is looking for a talented and motivated Data Science Intern with data science and programming skills to create, design, and build a data science project. In this role, you will leverage Thomson Reuters data to help understand and address an important U.S. government related data project. You will receive mentorship and advice from an experienced team of data scientists, research scientists, and software engineers. At the end of the internship, you will present your ideas and progress to the company as part of a larger session of intern presentations.

About The Role

As a Data Science Intern, you will:

• Work closely with a team of data scientists, research scientists, and software engineers to create, design, and build a proof-of-concept related to the field of national and global security.
• Write well-designed, well-constructed, and well-tested code.
• Perform statistical analyses or create machine learning models.
• Present your progress at the end of the internship.

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Data Science Intern if you have/are:

• Any of the following academic levels in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Basic/Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field: Junior or Senior currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, Completed Bachelor's degree, Currently enrolled in a graduate program.
• Experience coding in at least one object-oriented programming language or functional programming language (e.g. Python, Java, R, Scala, C/C++).
• Basic knowledge of statistics or machine learning principles (advanced knowledge is a bonus).
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) for various audiences.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• A desire to continuously learn new skills and technologies.
• Self-motivation and proactivity.
• U.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.

Note: despite the requirement above, you will not need to apply for a clearance in this internship.

What’s in it For You?

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

This job posting will close 03/02/2026.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

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Key skills/competency

• Data analysis
• Machine learning
• Programming (Python, Java, R, Scala, C/C++)
• Statistical analysis
• Proof-of-concept development
• Code quality and testing
• National security applications
• Problem-solving
• Critical thinking
• Communication skills