Product Manager Intern

Propio • Overland Park, KS

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Propio Language Services is seeking a motivated and curious intern to join its Product team supporting interpretation and translation products. The nine-plus-week summer internship provides hands-on experience with the products and workflows behind Propio’s interpretation and translation services, real-world client work, and mentorship from industry professionals.

The intern will learn how Propio’s platform supports interpretation services, interpreters, and clients. For translation products, the intern will help assess machine translation, automated post-editing, and automated quality estimation outputs by comparing machine-generated output with edited translations. The role also offers exposure to how work moves from intake to delivery and how quality is measured, reviewed, and improved. The intern will collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations colleagues and share observations and recommendations.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science, Linguistics, Translation or Interpretation Studies, Languages, or a related field.
• Proficiency in English.
• Strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to apply guidelines consistently and explain the reasoning behind assessments.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in other languages.
• Interest in language services, AI, and localization.
• Prior internship or relevant coursework.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product team on interpretation and translation initiatives.
• Learn how interpretation services are delivered and how Propio’s products support interpreters and clients.
• Support analysis of machine translation, automated post-editing, and automated quality estimation outputs by comparing machine output with edited translation output.
• Organize and summarize findings to help identify patterns and opportunities to improve quality.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations team members to understand how quality findings are used.
• Participate in team meetings and share observations and recommendations.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay.
• One-on-one mentorship with experienced professionals.
• Ongoing learning and development.
• Networking opportunities and social events with peers and professionals.
• Potential for full-time employment upon graduation.
• Onsite experience that promotes hands-on learning, team engagement, and a deeper understanding of company culture.

What This Job Offers

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