User Research Intern
Intern supporting user research projects, synthesizing findings, monitoring engagement metrics, and conducting competitor benchmarking for a sports social platform. Requires enrollment or recent graduation and foundational research skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Support research projects and help synthesize findings for the team
- Monitor users’ app engagement metrics using internal dashboards
- Conduct benchmarking and ongoing monitoring of our competitors for updates
- Help set up and take part in UX quality assurance reviews
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in a related field with a graduation date in 2025, or new grad with around 1 or fewer years of experience
- Understand the fundamentals of user research and have a strong attention to detail
- Love collaborating and can juggle multiple projects
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment as a proactive self-starter
- Have an eagerness to learn and are genuinely curious or passionate about sports
Nice-to-Haves
- Hold a degree in HCI, information sciences, stats, data analytics, human-centered design, or a related field
- Have run usability tests—in-person or remote—for mobile apps
- Are skilled with remote testing tools, surveys, or analytics dashboards
- Have experience with fantasy sports, daily fantasy, or sports betting—or just a serious passion for football or basketball
Compensation & Benefits
- $20–$32 USD per hour
- 12-week internship program
- Priority for open full-time roles upon completion
- Hybrid (2 days in office): SF Bay Area
- Remote options: California (non-SF), New York City, or PST hours, with willingness to relocate full-time
Skills
User Research, Usability Testing, Surveys, Analytics Dashboards, Remote Testing Tools, Data Analytics, Hci, Human-Centered Design
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