Market Research Intern (Spring 2026)

Weber Shandwick

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Posted 6 months ago

Internship

Washington, District of Columbia

In Person

Smart Summary

Interns assist with research design, execution, and analysis as part of project teams. They gain hands-on business experience in the field of opinion research.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Job Description

Market Research Intern (Spring 2026)

An internship at KRC Research in Washington, DC is a perfect opportunity to become immersed in the field of opinion research and gain invaluable hands-on business experience. KRC interns work directly with project teams assisting with research design, execution, and analysis. All KRC Research internships are paid and include extensive training opportunities. We highly value our interns and their contributions. In fact, the vast majority of our entry level staff started their career at KRC as interns.

For more details from previous interns, take a look at the following blog posts, and please review our website for information about the qualitative, quantitative, and analytics research.

  1. An Intern Answers the Questions that She Asked in Her Own KRC Interview
  2. The KRC Internship Experience: An Insider’s Perspective

About KRC Research

KRC Research is a leading global strategic market research firm. KRC specializes in qualitative and quantitative public opinion research and analytics to drive strategy, start conversations, and measure success. Our work spans the healthcare, corporate, consumer, technology, and financial industries as well as non-profit and government sectors. We work with other agencies within The Weber Shandwick Collective (including Weber Shandwick, Powell Tate, and United Minds) and direct-to-KRC clients. KRC is headquartered in Washington, DC with staff across the U.S.

Qualifications

  1. Strong preference for those who are a recent college graduate, graduate student, or current college senior. 
  2. Must be able to work a minimum of 30+ hours per week, with a strong preference for those who can work full-time (40 hours per week). This internship will begin in January and go through May.
  3. Must have superior analytical and writing skills, be a proactive communicator, and possess a keen eye for detail.
  4. Strong preference for those with previous internship/work experience. (Experience in opinion research is not required.)
  5. Should have an interest in market research including work with data, analytics, or data visualization.

To Apply

  • Please submit each of the following: the online application, a resume, and a cover letter.

Washington DC Salary range: $20.00 - $20.00

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