Social Research Internship – Summer 2026 (Remote, USA)

Social Research Internship – Summer 2026 (Remote, USA)

Company: Turnitin, LLC Location: Remote (USA) Contract: Internship Salary: $24 - $26 per hour

Turnitin is a recognized innovator in global education, partnering with educators and institutions for over 25 years to develop learning integrity solutions. Our services are used by over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations in more than 185 countries. We foster a remote-first culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability, supported by a comprehensive package prioritizing well-being. Join our diverse community of colleagues unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education.

About the Role

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 ideal for a researcher eager to explore the nuances of digital subcultures, internet community dynamics, and platform-specific governance, with a primary focus on Reddit.

Key Responsibilities

• Reddit Ecosystem Mapping: Identify, track, and audit relevant subreddits, communities, and active discussion threads related to our industry, brand, and core product offerings.
• Landscape & Sentiment Analysis: Analyze current Reddit community conversations, synthesizing user sentiment, emerging trends, pain points, and advocacy patterns.
• Best Practices & Framework Development: Research and compile case studies on successful and unsuccessful corporate engagement strategies on Reddit, examining elements like AMAs, community moderation, 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: Support the broader team with secondary research projects, including general corporate communications, media monitoring, competitor brand tracking, and executive positioning analysis, as capacity allows.

Note: While the primary focus is Reddit research, there may be opportunities to contribute to additional brand and corporate communications projects.

What You Will Gain

• Direct ownership of a high-visibility research project that will contribute to the company's digital community strategy.
• Mentorship from seasoned communications, public relations, and brand strategy professionals.
• Practical experience applying internet sociology and social listening metrics to corporate strategy.
• Opportunities to network and present your final research to cross-functional leadership teams.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Sociology, Digital Media, Market Research, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Reddit’s unique structure, culture, and governance.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, with the ability to distill complex data into clear insights.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills, capable of creating polished research slide decks, briefs, and executive summaries.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria. If you are willing to learn and grow with us, we want to hear from you!

Turnitin, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.