2016 Summer Internship: Market Research & Writing Intern
Position Title
Market Research & Writing Intern
Description
The Market Research & Writing Intern will learn how to write quality market research for an advisory, research, and consulting firm.
Who should apply for this internship?
Aragon Research advises large global companies such as Polycom, IBM, and Cisco, as well as smaller Bay Area firms and start-ups, such as Cotap and Fuze. During this internship you will become familiar with and gain expertise on our clients – if you are interested in jumpstarting your business or technology career in the San Francisco Bay Area, the knowledge and skills you gain from this internship will quickly become invaluable assets.
If you enjoy reading Forbes & TechCrunch; if you’re an avid blogger; if you’re interested in seriously writing about business or technology from an unbiased perspective; if you have a background in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, or Business, this internship is for you.
Requirements
Must be an excellent writer, organized, self-motivated, task-oriented, and have an interest in business, technology, and industry trends. Must be able to work independently and also be a team player.
Must be able to commute to HQ in Morgan Hill, California.
Responsibilities:
-Collaborating with Aragon Research analysts
-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. This will serve as an outline for our annual Globe reports.
-Reading 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
-Publishing 1 LinkedIn pulse post or Medium post per week on 1 short
-Promoting our brand on Twitter & LinkedIn
Internship perks:
-$10 per hour
-Reverse commute
-Ability to get published
Other important information:
-The internship will be a full-time internship and will last 9-10 weeks – June to Late August but flexible with school schedule.
Application Instructions:
Please send a 1/2 page writing sample along with your cover letter and resume to patricia@aragonresearch.com.
