Research Intern - Summer 2026

Her Campus Media is the ultimate community-powered Gen Z media and marketing ecosystem, with a portfolio of the largest and most-loved Gen Z media brands and creator communities: Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, Campus Trendsetters, Zfluence, HC Athletic Club, and Generation Hired. Through our community of 100,000+ members, footprint across 2,300+ colleges, and social reach of well over 1 billion, we're unlocking opportunities for the next generation while serving as the one-stop-shop Gen Z marketing partner for the world's leading brands, who come to us to ensure their Gen Z relevancy and devise and power award-winning end-to-end Gen Z marketing strategies and campaigns. 

About our team: Her Campus Media is made up of passionate, entrepreneurial, ambitious doers who are committed to cultivating the next generation of leaders and changemakers. We are a small (~100 employees) but mighty team of individuals, most of whom identify as women, committed to continuing to build a dynamic and inclusive organization where we want to work. Visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and what makes us tick at hercampusmedia.com/careers!

The Research Intern will work directly with the Research & Insights Lead to help plan, execute, and report on internal and client-facing research projects across Her Campus Media. Interns will support the full lifecycle of research projects, including sitting in on internal meetings, reviewing and summarizing third-party research reports, supporting in survey design and programming, cleaning and analyzing raw survey data, and more.

Please submit a cover letter and resume, and note any interest or prior experience in social science research.

Qualifications:

• Current college undergraduate

• Must be able to earn college credit for participating in the HCM Internship Program

• Able to dedicate at least 12 hours/wk 

• Strong communication, organization and strategic thinking skills

• Working knowledge of all Google for Work tools

• Hardworking, detail-oriented, efficient and creative work ethic, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple projects concurrently

• Passionate about the Her Campus Mission 

• Basic research methods understanding (minimum 1 research methods course)

• Experience with Survey Monkey and/or Qualtrics is a plus

• Interest in consumer insights, market research, or social sciences

All internships are remote and available to current college students year-round on a part-time basis. Interns must be eligible for academic credit, and they are paid a stipend. 

Please note that Her Campus Media does not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship

Her Campus Media hopes to recruit and advance minorities, women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and veterans—we welcome and encourage all applicants. Our goal is for our team and culture to reflect the diversity of the global community of women we serve.