User Experience - Product Intern

Job Title

User Experience - Product Intern

Job Description

About Your Role:

The Dotdash Product team is looking for an enthusiastic and curious Product Management Intern for Summer 2023.

You will have the opportunity to participate in and learn about different aspects of the software development lifecycle in an agile product organization from a product manager’s point of view.

By the end of the program, you will possess an understanding of what the product manager/product owner role encompasses. You will actively contribute to the goals of the product organization and complete hands-on projects directly related to our business, along with workshops preparing you for post-college life (resume prep, interview skills) … plus, some fun events throughout the summer!

About Your Contributions:

You will be immersed in a rotational program over the summer covering the following:

• Product Discovery & User Research — Creating personas; conducting user interviews with end-users and internal stakeholders; participate in user testing and feedback sessions to gather insights and iterate on product features.
• Product Design & Development — Exploring basic user experience concepts; learning about Dotdash Meredith’s tech stack and product offerings; learning how to define and document requirements based on business needs, user feedback, and market research.
• Agile Project Management — Learning about the Agile Scrum development framework; attending standups and sprint planning meetings; carrying a project from ideation through execution.
• Product Analytics — Running AB tests and ROI analyses on various product decisions; understanding how a single decision impacts user engagement and revenue KPIs; monitor and analyze product performance metrics and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Digital Media & Advertising Industry Knowledge — Understanding the digital advertising marketplace (“the Internet’s business model”) and basic digital media terms and concepts.
• Workflow & Tooling — Learning about the varied ways people look for, discover and consume digital content and data, and how to apply that knowledge to building effective, usable internal tools.
• Product Strategy — Deciding what to build, who we build for, when we build it and what problems we seek to solve; assisting in the development of a product vision, product roadmaps, feature prioritization, and project plans.

About You:

• You are curious, thoughtful and a self-starter.
• You possess strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• You often find yourself thinking about any of the following:
• How systems, technologies and products impact people’s experiences
• Why an experience or product is enjoyable—what about it delights you?
• How to complete a task more effectively and efficiently
• You possess an innate desire to collect, synthesize, and analyze data to inform your decision-making.
• You have the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• You are interested in learning more about various facets of the publishing/media industry, including:
• Consumer-facing experiences
• Content creation and management
• Monetization
• You have a strong interest in product management and technology. Ideally, you have dabbled in some product management via coursework, prior internships and/or personal projects.

It is the policy of Meredith Operations Corporation ("Dotdash Meredith", "the Company") to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

The Company requires employees entering its workplaces, performing work offsite, or attending a company sponsored event to verify and provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range

Hourly: $20.00 - $20.00

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.

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