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

Interpret • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Interpret is seeking an intern interested in quantitative and qualitative market research, including focus group moderation, to support projects for a global consumer market research and consulting firm focused on traditional and new media. The position offers experience across research projects for clients in gaming, entertainment, technology, and related industries. The internship requires a minimum three-month commitment to be considered for a full-time offer or an extension. The intern may need to report to Interpret’s Culver City office when needed, and Interpret will provide necessary training.

The role is suited to a recent graduate or someone pursuing a social science research degree who is passionate about market research, digital media, gaming, and technology. The intern will work with analysts to help produce quality, client-ready deliverables, contribute to research and analysis, and use data to tell compelling stories about consumer behavior and the game development and distribution process. Prior market research or media and entertainment experience or coursework is a plus.

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.
• Strong analytical ability, including the ability to understand and translate research results into relevant, compelling stories.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to proof questionnaires, survey programming logic, data tables, and reports.
• Team-oriented and interested in growing with other team members.
• Able to manage multiple research projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Academic research projects, capstone work, a thesis, or research practice should be listed on the resume.
• Commit to at least three months in the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience or coursework in market research and media or entertainment.
• SPSS proficiency.
• Interest or personal passion in digital media, gaming, and technology.

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 the research process, including checks of survey programming logic, data tables, qualitative participant rescreening, and reports.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and help write cogent, data-backed stories.
• Help ensure deliverables are accurate, high-quality, and client-ready.

What This Job Offers

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