IT Intern

Life Fitness • Rosemont, IL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Life Fitness / Hammer Strength Internship Program 2027 provides hands-on experience through challenging projects aligned with interns’ academic backgrounds and ongoing mentorship from experienced professionals. The IT Intern – Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology will work within the Information Technology organization to explore, prototype, and evaluate practical applications of AI across the business. The intern will collaborate with IT team members and business stakeholders to assess how generative AI, automation, assistants, agents, and other emerging technologies can improve productivity, processes, decision-making, and employee or customer experiences.

The internship includes participation in a 12-week cross-functional case study project with fellow interns, ending in a presentation to senior leaders, stakeholders, and managers. The position is hybrid and intended for applicants residing in the Chicagoland area. The stated base wage range for U.S. applicants is $19.00–$23.00 per hour, with eligibility for overtime. Pay may vary based on education, experience, skills, abilities, and geographic location. Depending on internship length and timing, interns may qualify for paid holidays and are eligible for paid sick leave as required by state and local laws.

Requirements

• Reside in the Chicagoland area and be available to work a hybrid schedule.
• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, with an expected graduation date in 2028 or 2029.
• Coursework, projects, or personal experience involving programming, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or automation.
• Basic programming or scripting experience, preferably using Python or a comparable language.
• Basic understanding of data structures, databases, APIs, or application integration concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity about artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated initiative, a positive attitude, and eagerness to learn.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Strong academic standing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (preferred).
• Interest in cloud technologies, endpoint management, IT operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise technology support.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IT and business teams to identify and evaluate potential AI use cases across business functions.
• Assist in developing proofs of concept and prototypes using generative AI, large language models, intelligent automation, and related technologies.
• Explore AI assistants and agents to streamline workflows, access information, automate repetitive activities, and support business users.
• Design, test, and refine prompts and AI workflows to improve the accuracy, consistency, and usefulness of AI-generated results.
• Explore AI use cases involving knowledge retrieval, document analysis, summarization, conversational experiences, data analysis, and workflow automation.
• Assist in integrating AI capabilities with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, and other data sources.
• Analyze and prepare structured and unstructured data for AI-enabled solutions.
• Test and evaluate AI solutions for accuracy, reliability, usability, and business value.
• Research emerging artificial intelligence technologies and assess their potential applicability to the organization.
• Document use cases, technical approaches, prototypes, testing results, and lessons learned.
• Develop demonstrations and presentations explaining AI concepts, prototypes, and recommendations to technical and business audiences.
• Participate in discussions about responsible AI, data privacy, information security, appropriate use of corporate data, and AI governance.
• Collaborate with solution architects, analysts, developers, data teams, cybersecurity professionals, and other IT teams, gaining exposure to enterprise technology architecture.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings, project discussions, and departmental updates.
• Collaborate with fellow interns on a 12-week cross-functional case study project and present the results to senior leaders, stakeholders, and managers.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Overtime eligibility.
• May qualify for paid holidays depending on the length and timing of the internship.
• Paid sick leave as outlined by state and local laws.

What This Job Offers

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