Economic Development Planner Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

We are excited to be growing our economic development and planning team and are seeking an experienced, mid-level Economic Analyst to join our team of planners, urban designers, and landscape designers in our Downtown Brooklyn office. This is more than an analyst role. It's a launchpad for professionals who want to grow across disciplines and sectors and eventually lead innovative work that fuses policy, data, planning, design, and maximal impact.

MIG, Inc. is a national firm specializing in planning, design, communications, management, science, and technology. We believe that the environment around us has a profound impact on our lives and our shared vision is of a world where all people, communities, and ecosystems thrive. For over 40 years, MIG has engaged the talents and vitality of top professionals who plan, design, and sustain the social and physical environments that support human development. Our team members are passionate about changing the world for the better and share a common desire to engage closely with our clients and the communities impacted by our work.

• Collaborative Teammate: Our growing New York office serves as a hub for economic innovation grounded in implementation. We offer the chance to collaborate across disciplines—urban design, planning, communications, graphic design, public space management, and governance—and work closely with clients to shape equitable and sustainable change.
• Project Work: From downtown revitalization to workforce strategies, we design solutions that are as bold as they are actionable. This is an opportunity to work as a generalist across sectors while deepening your passion for and expertise in data analytics, real estate strategy, economic development, public policy, and implementation strategy.
• Project Types: You will play a key role in delivering work that spans from comprehensive planning, to neighborhood revitalization and corridor strategies, to open space funding models, business district growth strategies, and workforce planning. Your insights will help shape catalytic projects, actionable implementation plans, and community-centered policy solutions.

MIG supports a hybrid work-from-home/remote and in-office schedule and encourages in-person work for learning and team-building opportunities. The ideal candidate will work from the office at least a couple of times a week for those reasons and to attend team and client meetings. Since we work on projects nationwide, some travel, evening, and weekend work will be required for community engagement, site evaluations, or to meet deadlines. MIG encourages a work-life balance, and these excess hours can typically be offset during the week.

To accomplish the responsibilities outlined above, you will be able to manage competing priorities, think critically and creatively, work as part of a collaborative team in an open work environment, and maintain a sense of humor and camaraderie. An ideal candidate for this position is eager to grow into a role as a project manager, team leader, or subject matter expert—and help shape the future of MIG’s NY office and the firmwide economic development practice. In addition, you have some combination of the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, public administration, urban planning or a related field or equivalent experience. (A Master’s degree in these or a complementary field is a plus.)
• 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.
• You have worked directly with clients or public agencies.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products and are comfortable managing multiple deliverables and deadlines.
• You are comfortable presenting and facilitating both online and in-person meetings.
• You bring strong analytical, writing, and visual communication skills; you can turn data or fuzzy ideas into sharp, digestible insights.
• Software & Skills We Value
  • Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), PowerPoint; and InDesign.
  • Experience with ESRI, GIS, CoStar, public datasets (e.g., Census, LEHD), and web-based data tools.
  • As a plus, you have experience with Python, Tableau, data science/visualization platforms, and other programs in the Adobe Creative Suite
• You have willingness and initiative to pitch in, adapt, and collaborate as a teammate.
• You are local or willing to relocate to the Brooklyn area to participate in work directly with our teams and clients.

If this position sounds like a fit for your skillsets and you are passionate about creating and improving communities to be more equitable and inclusive, we would love to hear from you! 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, we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our teams enjoy a flexible work schedule, a rewarding work environment, and a creative atmosphere that allows for professional development and career advancement opportunities while promoting team spirit and genuine camaraderie. We offer a comprehensive benefits program including paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HRA with employer contributions and 401K matching. 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. Candidates may be required to take a skills assessment in data sourcing and analysis.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship now or in the future; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship.