Audience Intelligence Research Intern

Kqed • San Francisco, CA

253d • $19

About The Position

The Audience Intelligence team is charged with providing KQED with the data needed to make data informed decisions. The team serves as the central data hub for the organization and works with a variety of departments including news, science, arts, marketing, foundations and audience development. The Audience Intelligence intern will have many responsibilities including the mining of previous survey data sets for insights, and supporting future research through completion of qualitative interviews, questionnaire development, and survey analysis. The intern will also have the lead on a project allowing them to complete the internship with a deliverable that can be used in their future job search. This role is typically the best fit for candidates who are motivated by questions about how people think and behave, and who are considering careers involving UX, market, product, or design research.

Requirements

• An academic background in the social sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, behavioral economics, cognitive linguistics, etc.) is preferred
• Basic knowledge of probability and statistics
• Interest in data analysis and visualization
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem-solving acumen
• Capacity to balance multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in languages of data manipulation or statistical analysis (e.g. Python, R, or SQL)

Responsibilities

• Help develop new insights and analyses that inform organizational decisions and help us continue to engage our audiences through research projects
• Support research projects with interviews, questionnaire development, analysis, and learnings
• Presentation building for a variety of stakeholders
• Develop reports and visualizations to convey research findings
• Analyze and interpret information from multiple data sources

Benefits

• Paid internship at $19.18 per hour
• Opportunity to work on a project with a deliverable for future job search
• Growth and development opportunities in audience intelligence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations