Careers and Internships
Market Research and Writing Intern
Posted: Mar. 28, 2017
Aragon Research is seeking a strong, undergraduate writer for its 2017 summer internship position. The Market Research Intern will learn how to write quality copy for market research and marketing campaigns and will learn how to edit research.
Intern Responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with Aragon Research analysts on copy needed for research
- Writing assignments on a daily and weekly basis following Aragon Research methodologies
- Researching companies in various areas of technology and business (such as Sales/Marketing, Collaboration, Mobile, and Digital Transaction Management, for example) and writing summaries about them, focusing on their latest products, applications, and announcements.
- Reading Business Publications, such as Wall Street Journal, Forbes online, Mashable Tech, and TechCrunch daily
- Researching “shorts” - hot topics for blog posts based on daily and weekly trends in the business and technology sectors
- Working closely with the Marketing Manager to develop copy for social media, email campaigns, and blog posts
Qualifications:
- GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Excellent writer
- Strong reading comprehension skills and understanding of grammar
- Ability to learn quickly, self-motivated, and task-oriented
- Have an interest in business, technology, and industry trends
- Works well independently and on a team
- Are majoring in an analytical, writing-intensive major
- Will conduct themselves professionally at all times, whether in the office or at industry events
Requirements:
- Must be a current undergraduate student or a 2017 graduated senior
- Must be able to work in the Aragon Research Morgan Hill office
Duration, Hours, and Pay:
Start date: June 2017 (flexible depending on quarter system/semester system)
End date: August 2017 (flexible depending on quarter system/semester system)
Pay: $15/hour
Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm
Location: 17485 Monterey Rd #206, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA
Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates who are interested in applying should send their cover letter, resume, and a 1/2 page or 1 page writing sample to Evan Vuckovic at evan@aragonresearch.com. The writing sample should showcase the best of your writing abilities and analytical skills.