Business Operations Intern

Summary

Join Forbes as a Business Operations Intern for a 10-week paid internship! This role offers hands-on experience in operations, data analysis, research, and project support, working across various teams. You will assist in streamlining workflows, analyzing data, generating reports, and supporting various projects. The ideal candidate is a rising senior pursuing a business-related degree with strong analytical and communication skills. The internship is fully remote (within the U.S.), in-person in Jersey City, NJ, or hybrid, offering valuable experience and professional development.

Requirements

• Rising senior from undergraduate or graduate school. Expected graduation date must be between December 2025 and June 2026
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Media Studies, Communications, Marketing, Finance, or a related field
• Strong academic standing with coursework in business operations, media management, or data analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or Google Workspace
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (marketing, finance, content)
• Comfortable presenting insights and reports to managers
• Ability to think critically and suggest improvements to processes
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and learning

Responsibilities

• Assist in streamlining workflows for content production and distribution
• Assist with RFP response on Print and processing IOS, following up on outstanding paperwork, assist with magazine layout and transmit process
• Help document and optimize internal processes
• Review partnership contracts and ensure accurate data entry across all of our internal systems
• Support scheduling and coordination across teams (e.g., production, marketing, sales)
• Analyze audience engagement data from various platforms (Social, Search, Organic etc...)
• Generate reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) for content performance
• Assist in monthly revenue reporting and month end close process
• Pull financial reports and send to appropriate team members
• Help with historical data clean up and uploads into internal systems
• Provide insights on operational efficiencies and business trends
• Research media industry trends, emerging platforms, and audience behavior
• Monitor competitor content strategies and business models
• Summarize findings to support decision-making
• Work with content, marketing, sales, and finance teams to ensure smooth operations
• Assist in budget tracking and resource allocation for media projects
• Support vendor and partnership coordination for media campaigns
• Organize meetings, take notes, and manage project timelines
• Maintain databases and update documentation
• Help coordinate events, sponsorships, and promotional campaigns

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, Google Analytics, Tableau, SQL, or similar) is a plus
• Familiarity with project management tools (Asana, Trello, Monday.com, or Jira)
• Understanding of media distribution channels (TV, streaming, digital, social media)
• Awareness of industry trends, audience behavior, and competitor strategies
• Interest in media business models, advertising, and content production
• Interest in storytelling, media content creation, or audience engagement

Benefits

• Our internships are paid
• This internship is approximately 40 hours/week Monday-Friday
• Internships begin mid-June and end mid-August
• Interns are invited to weekly presentations to hear from leaders within the organization
• This role can be fully remote (within the U.S.), in-person based out of Jersey City, NJ, or on a hybrid work schedule
• The hourly rate for this role is $21.00 - $21.00