Social Research Internship – Summer ; Remote

Summer Intern at Turnitin - Remote Communications Research

This remote-first internship offers excellent flexibility for digital nomads pursuing summer work opportunities. The role is fully remote with no specific timezone requirements mentioned, suggesting async-friendly work patterns that accommodate different global locations.

At $24-26/hour (roughly $4,000-4,300/month for full-time), this compensation works well in lower-cost nomad destinations
. In Lisbon, this covers living expenses comfortably with savings potential. In Bangkok or Medellín, you'd live very well while building your professional portfolio.

The 10-12 week duration is ideal for tourist visa stays in most countries—perfect for European nomads or those with US tourist visas wanting to experience different destinations. Since the work involves Reddit research and digital community analysis, you'll only need reliable internet and standard work equipment.

The mentorship component and executive-level project exposure make this particularly valuable for building remote work credentials and networking internationally within Turnitin's 35+ country presence.

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
• Location:
  
  Remote
• Salary: $24-$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.

• 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.

The expected hourly pay for this position is $24.00/hour – $26.00/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.

Turnitin, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.