Role Description We are seeking passionate, curious, and motivated individuals to join NRG as Research Analysts, with start dates throughout Summer 2026. As part of our Client Services team, you will work alongside world-class researchers who bring deep industry expertise, a global perspective, and a passion for understanding consumers across entertainment, technology, gaming, sports, and lifestyle. Your impact will include: - Support all phases of quantitative and qualitative research projects, including research design, questionnaire and discussion guide development, data analysis, and storytelling. - Projects may include methods such as: - Concept evaluation - Brand studies - Content optimization tests - Messaging/positioning evaluation - Creative materials tests - Market sizing and segmentation - Thoughtfully leverage AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, among other emerging platforms, to streamline workflows and elevate the quality and impact of our work. - Help drive quality control processes at each step of the research lifecycle. - Translate data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations through visual, creative, and story-driven reports. - Partner with internal and external operations teams to drive projects forward on stringent timelines. Qualifications - Prior internship or work experience in market research or consumer insights is a plus, but not required. - B.A./B.S. degree in areas such as Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, Marketing, Market Research, Statistics, Economics, or a related field. - Enthusiasm for adopting AI tools to optimize workflows. - Genuine interest in seeking information on consumer behavior. - Comfortable working with structured and unstructured data to identify trends and uncover insights. - Ability to connect complex research findings into clear narratives. - Passion for learning about entertainment, technology, gaming, sports, and lifestyle sectors. - Internally motivated and proactive. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Hawk-eyed attention to detail. - Natural problem solver. - Expert multitasker. - Great team member who works collaboratively. Requirements - Experience visualizing data in tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Google Slides. - Familiarity with statistical packages such as SPSS or Q is a plus. - Exposure to techniques such as statistical significance testing, correlation analysis, multivariate analysis, cluster/segmentation analysis, conjoint analysis, or discrete choice modeling. Benefits - Flexible/Remote work with optional usage of our offices in Playa Vista or New York. - Unlimited PTO, volunteer days, and a generous number of recharge days. - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans. - 401K with company match. - Generous paid Parental Leave. - Regular performance evaluations with opportunities for promotions and merit increases. - Educational and training reimbursement plan. - Employee perks program including discounts on travel, hotels, cars, fitness, movie tickets, and more. - Resources available for mental health, inclusive care, and family building. - Regular team/company events and activities including annual summer and holiday parties. - Pet friendly headquarters and pet insurance options.

Role Description We are seeking a dynamic, analytical, and social media savvy Summer Intern to join our Corporate Communications and Brand Strategy team for a full-time, 10-12-week internship. This role is uniquely tailored for a researcher who is ready to dig in on the nuances of digital subcultures, internet community dynamics, and platform-specific governance—specifically on Reddit. The successful candidate will spearhead an in-depth research initiative mapping out relevant Reddit communities, analyzing corporate engagement best practices, and evaluating how our brand, competitors, and industry are perceived within the Reddit ecosystem. - Position Type: Full-Time, Internship - Duration: 10-12 Weeks (Summer) - Location: Remote - Salary: $26/hour Key Responsibilities: - Reddit Ecosystem Mapping: Identify, track, and audit relevant subreddits, communities, and highly active discussion threads related to our industry, brand, and core product offerings. - Landscape & Sentiment Analysis: Analyze the current state of Reddit community conversations, synthesizing organic user sentiment, emerging trends, pain points, and advocacy patterns. - Best Practices & Framework Development: Research and compile case studies on how major brands successfully (and unsuccessfully) navigate corporate engagement on Reddit, examining elements like AMA (Ask Me Anything) structures, community moderation partnerships, official brand accounts, and organic outreach. - Strategic Recommendations: Translate research findings into actionable recommendations and frameworks for corporate communications, brand marketing, and customer advocacy teams regarding safe, authentic, and high-value platform participation. - Ad-Hoc Communications Research: As capacity allows, support the broader team with secondary research projects spanning general corporate communications, media monitoring, competitor brand tracking, and executive positioning analysis. Note on Scope Flexibility: While the primary anchor of this summer internship is the deep-dive Reddit research project, our team manages an agile portfolio. As capacity and project timelines allow, additional brand and corporate communications research projects could be added to expand your portfolio and exposure. What You Will Gain: - Direct ownership over a high-visibility, executive-level research project that will shape the company's long-term digital community playbook. - Mentorship from seasoned communications, public relations, and brand strategy professionals. - Practical experience applying internet sociology and social listening metrics to real-world corporate strategy. - Opportunities to network and present your final research deliverables to cross-functional leadership teams. Qualifications - Academic Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Sociology, Digital Media, Market Research, or a related field. - Platform Awareness: Familiarity with Reddit’s unique structure, culture, and governance. - Analytical Mindset: Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, with the ability to distill vast amounts of unstructured forum data and conversational threads into clear, high-level insights. - Excellent Communication: Outstanding written and visual communication skills, capable of building polished research slide decks, briefs, and executive summaries. Requirements - The expected hourly pay for this position is $25.00/hour. - Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if extended, and is determined by location and a range of other relevant factors, including but not limited to: experience, skills, degrees, licensures, certifications, and other job-related factors. - Internal equity, market and organizational factors are also considered. Benefits - Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes. - Customer Centric: Our mission is focused on improving learning outcomes; we do this by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do. - Passion for Learning: We are committed to our own learning and growth internally. And we support education and learning around the globe. - Integrity: Integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin—it is the core of our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors. - Action & Ownership: We have a bias for action. We act like owners. We are willing to change even when it’s hard. - One Team: We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each others' successes. - Global Mindset: We consider different perspectives and celebrate diversity. We are one team. The work we do has an impact on the world. Company Description Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

Role Description Child Trends is seeking a senior educational research leader to help grow and lead our portfolio of federal, state and philanthropic work in K12 and postsecondary education. We are looking for someone with deep expertise and a strong track record leading large scale applied research and evaluation projects and who will be compelling to funders and partners. This role is especially well suited for a senior leader who is excited by the opportunity to help build a new portfolio of work in collaboration with other senior staff at Child Trends. Initially, this is an hourly position, with workload tied to proposal activity and project needs. This role is structured as a fellowship to allow senior leaders who are affiliated with other institutions or organizations to formally partner with Child Trends. Outside employment and professional affiliations are expected and welcomed. We envision this role transitioning to a full-time position as new work is secured, with the expectation that the individual in this role will play a central role in shaping, winning, and leading those efforts. The person in this role will help shape what Child Trends pursues, how we partner, and how we deliver high-quality work in education research. The ideal candidate brings both strong subject-matter expertise and senior leadership experience. They understand the education field deeply, know how to lead in competitive funding environments, and are excited to help expand Child Trends’ impact. Typical Duties and Responsibilities - Lead or co-lead education research and evaluation business development efforts, including opportunity shaping, technical approach development, partner strategy, and proposal writing for NSF, IES, and state and philanthropic funders. - Serve in senior roles on awarded projects, such as principal investigator, project director, senior advisor, or subject matter expert. - Provide deep education expertise to strengthen research design and methodology, project management, product development, and funder and partner engagement. - Build and maintain strong relationships with federal, state and philanthropic funders, research partners, state and local education agencies, and leaders in the education field. - Mentor and support staff contributing to education projects and proposals. - Help identify and pursue new opportunities aligned with Child Trends’ mission and education strategy. - Contribute to thought leadership through presentations, publications, briefs, and other dissemination activities. Qualifications - Deep expertise in education research and evaluation, with at least 8 years of relevant experience in applied research, evaluation and program leadership. - Demonstrated success leading competitive education research and evaluation funding, including as PI or Task Lead on awards from NSF, IES, and/or state and philanthropic partners. - Strong track record contributing to competitive proposals through technical writing, capture strategy, partnership development, or related activities. - Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Education, Public Policy, Economics, Sociology), or equivalent combination of education and substantial senior-level experience. - Expertise in one or more of the following areas: school readiness, language & literacy, postsecondary success, AI in education, and the educator workforce. - Excellent writing, presentation, and collaboration skills. Requirements - Experience as a Principal Investigator on an IES or NSF-funded research project. - What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) certification in Group Design. - Experience working collaboratively with state and local policymakers and educators. - Experience mentoring multidisciplinary research teams. Benefits - Flexible remote work arrangement; in most states. - Initial schedule is not expected to exceed 10-15 hours a week. - Opportunities to take on a sustained increased workload as work is awarded. - Potential transition to a full-time position contingent on successful project wins and organizational need. How to Apply Please follow the “apply” link to submit your application. Please upload your resume/CV and cover letter as well as a brief writing sample, and three professional references. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• Conduct investigative research requiring the application and analysis of standard tests and procedures as defined by the project. • Supervise a field crew of 4-8 people • Coordinate with graduate students on the project • Travel to sites associated with project to collect data/specimens. • Aid in hiring and training new field technicians • Oversee monthly reports to funding agency and VINE Team • Oversee equipment maintenance • Help organize monthly outreach • Communicate with field technicians, graduate students, and PIs on the project in an efficient and respectful manner.