Market Research Intern-to-hire – Gaming & Technology Insights

Interpret LLC • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Interpret is seeking an intern interested in quantitative and qualitative research, including focus group moderation, to support projects for a range of clients in gaming, technology, media, and entertainment. The role offers well-rounded experience with a consumer market research and consulting firm working across traditional and new media, domestically and internationally. It requires a minimum three-month commitment to be considered for a full-time offer or an internship extension. The intern may need to report to the Culver City office when needed. Interpret provides the necessary training; prior experience or coursework in market research and media or entertainment is a plus.

The role calls for critical thinking, the ability to tell stories using data, strong client service, and collaboration with a team of technology and media enthusiasts. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or is pursuing a social science research degree and has a personal interest in market research, digital media, gaming, and technology. The intern helps ensure client-ready deliverables while working with analysts. The position involves contributing analytical and methodological expertise to research on game development and distribution, and calls for curiosity about consumer behavior and comfort in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• 0–1 years of supplier-side marketing research experience.
• A relevant degree in business administration, market research, sociology, psychology, or anthropology.
• Deep intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in market research and gaming or media.
• Analytical ability to understand and translate research results into relevant, compelling stories.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to proof questionnaires, survey programming logic, data tables, and reports.
• Team-oriented approach and interest in growing with other team members.
• Ability to manage multiple research projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• List academic research projects, capstone work, thesis, or research practice on the resume.
• Commitment of at least three months.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience or coursework in market research and media or entertainment.
• SPSS proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of quantitative and qualitative research, including vendor management, desktop research, study design, questionnaire and discussion guide development, fieldwork and recruiting, tabulation, data analysis, and report generation.
• Follow quality-control processes throughout research, including survey programming logic, data tables, qualitative participant rescreening, and reports.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and help write cogent, data-backed stories.
• Help produce quality, client-ready deliverables and provide strong client service.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed