Intern (Remote)

Panterra Global Ltd • San Francisco, CA

6d • $20 - $20 • Remote

About The Position

Our Interns have an immersive experience, providing project support to team members while gaining valuable skills to kickstart a career in the public opinion research and strategy space. Working alongside a variety of Analysts and project leaders, you will be exposed to real industry challenges and understand how to provide critical solutions to help clients prosper. No two days will be the same so we are looking for passionate, curious, and team-oriented individuals who are eager to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure outstanding client delivery. As an Intern, you’ll learn about project lifecycles and research methodologies, and you will be mentored by leaders who will give you practical advice to ensure your success, both at Panterra and throughout your career. Our internship is not about checking boxes; it’s about developing thoughtful researchers who are prepared to succeed in opinion research and related fields.

We are a fully remote company with staff across the country. The expected working hours for this internship is 40 hours per week, though the nature of our work will sometimes require some evening or weekend hours.

This is a 6-month internship from March 2026 through September 2026. End dates can be flexible, and internships may be extended upon mutual agreement and good fit. There is potential for interns to be hired into permanent positions with the company.
This position is non-exempt hourly, eligible for overtime pay in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and paid at a rate of $19.89 per hour. We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in social sciences, political science, communications, information sciences, public policy, or related field. Candidates must reside in (or be willing to relocate to) any of the following states: CA, CO, DC, IL, MI, MN, NC, NY, NJ, OR, VA, WA.

Requirements

• Be mission-driven with interest in politics, global affairs, campaign-thinking, social sciences and public opinion research.
• Have a healthy intellectual curiosity; you enjoy learning about new places and new issues and like taking on different challenges and tasks each day.
• Be able to execute a strong work ethic in a flexible environment and be team-oriented with a sense of humor.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to hit deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must be comfortable operating in a remote setting, collaborating virtually while remaining engaged with colleagues
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills including comfort supporting team members and senior leaders
• Interest or experience in political campaigns, public policy, public opinion research, or market research
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, political science, communications, information sciences, public policy, or related field
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially PowerPoint
• Authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research in the classroom or project setting is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Background research, project management, survey logic testing & proofreading (QA)
• Interacting with vendors and partners in multiple countries
• Observing focus groups (either online or in-person), notetaking, creating and proofing memos and PowerPoint slides
• Light administrative support

Benefits

• We are a dynamic, diverse, and fast-growing company which believes in supporting our team members both professionally and personally.
• In addition to our teams in San Francisco, Washington DC, New York, London, Brussels and Abu Dhabi, we have an Associate network of global leaders and experts in their fields who employees have the chance to work with and learn from.
• Panterra has a friendly company culture with regular social events and a flexible working environment.
• Moreover, we give all our employees a high degree of autonomy and responsibility early on in their careers, accelerating their progression to the benefit of both the individual and the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern