Business Research Intern

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

KPFF is seeking two part-time Business Research Interns to join our team for an 810 week internship between April and June.

This internship is designed for students considering careers in consulting communications or management and provides hands-on exposure to real business questions through competitor and market-based website research. Interns will work within a collaborative professional office environment and contribute to clearly defined deliverables following an established timeline of work progression.

This is a non-exempt temporary position.

What Youll Experience

Real-world exposure to how professional services firms present themselves externally
Structured project-based work with clear milestones and expectations
Collaboration within a professional office environment
Opportunities to strengthen research organization and communication skills
Experience commonly aligned with marketing competitive research and consulting-style internships
Opportunities for learning relationship building and fun

Internship Focus & Deliverables

A competitor comparison matrix developed in Excel
A written summary of key observations and takeaways
Recommendations for improving website clarity and external messaging
A final presentation summarizing findings and insights
Periodic progress updates throughout the internship

Schedule & Work Location

Part-time: 1015 hours per week
Duration: AprilJune (approximately 810 weeks starting in April)
In-person work is required on Tuesdays at our Downtown Los Angeles office (34 hours between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM)
Additional hours may be completed remotely
Local applicants are required; candidates must be able to reliably commute to the Downtown Los Angeles office
Relocation assistance is not provided

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to synthesize qualitative information into clear structured insights and recommendations
Ability to independently plan document and organize work
Comfortable working collaboratively in a professional office environment

Salary

Hourly Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

Junior standing or higher at the time of the internship
Junior-level candidates must be on track to complete their Bachelor of Science degree by Spring 2027 or sooner
Enrollment in a bachelors program Business Management Marketing Communications Strategy or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in consulting communications or business strategy
Prior experience with research writing or presentations

Additional Information :

Application Process

If you are interested in this position please apply through KPFFs careers page or click on the Im Interested button below. Resumes sent elsewhere will not be considered.

In your application please include a short paragraph describing your interest in this internship and how it aligns with your academic or career interests.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.
Duties require the ability to actively engage with a computer for several hours per day.
May occasionally need to lift items up to 15 lbs.
Duties require in-person attendance during designated office hours as outlined above

Our Employees

Our employees are valued and empowered collaborative and team oriented innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. They are reliable trustworthy and open with a high level of integrity. They value diversity are inclusive and are committed to critically thinking through problems and finding solutions.

Our Offices

Our Greater Los Angeles Structural office has two locations at the Bloc in Downtown Los Angeles and in the Irvine Towers in Irvine. A warm and friendly environment we are dedicated to growing with our employees and allowing people to pursue their passions.

KPFF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.

KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed ethnicity national origin religion marital status sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity) pregnancy veteran status citizenship status physical or mental disability or any other protected basis.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Intern