Economic Analyst

About the role

MIG, Inc. is seeking an experienced, mid-level Economic Analyst to join our team in our Downtown Brooklyn office. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative, place-based strategies that demand both analytic rigor and creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement strategies for economic development and urban planning.
• Work on a variety of projects including downtown real estate assessments, community wealth-building initiatives, and green infrastructure funding.
• Manage multiple deliverables and deadlines, producing high-quality work products.
• Present and facilitate both online and in-person meetings, turning data or fuzzy ideas into sharp, digestible insights.
• Use software such as Microsoft Office, ESRI, GIS, CoStar, and public datasets to analyze and visualize data.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, public administration, urban planning, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in consulting, applied policy, or public agency work focused on economic development, urban planning, real estate, or related fields.
• Experience working directly with clients or public agencies.
• Strong analytical, writing, and visual communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint; and experience with ESRI, GIS, CoStar, and public datasets.
• A willingness to pitch in, adapt, and collaborate as a teammate.
• The ability to work from the office at least a couple of times a week and travel as needed.

Benefits

MIG offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HRA with employer contributions, and a 401K matching program. This is a full-time, hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay. The pay range for this position is $43-48/hour ($90,000-$100,000/year salary equivalent), commensurate with skills and experience.

Contact Information

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and work samples (writing + visual/quantitative preferred) to careers@migcom.com. Please include “Economic Analyst – New York” in the subject line.

MIG values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship.