UX Research Intern - Spring 2027
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- Posted Oct 15
- Last verified Oct 18
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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom.
Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together? </span></p></div><h3><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>UX Research Internship - Spring 2027</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you a student or recent grad who's passionate about understanding people? Join us as a UX Research Intern and help us build a product that fans love. This is a hands-on, collaborative internship where you’ll work closely with senior researchers and get exposure to the entire research process, from planning to presenting.
You’ll make a tangible impact on our product and gain invaluable experience that you can take anywhere.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You won't be on the sidelines. You’ll be a core part of the research team, contributing to real-world studies that enhance the user experience. You'll:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Get Hands-On Experience:</strong> Partner directly with the UX Research team, observing senior researchers and participating in end-to-end research studies.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Help Shape the Work:</strong> Collaborate with mentors to identify research opportunities and assist in creating key study materials like research plans and discussion guides.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Conduct Research:</strong> Gain practical experience with core methods like usability testing and in-depth user interviews.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Analyze & Uncover:</strong> Help organize, analyze, and interpret qualitative data to find key themes and insights.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Share Your Findings:</strong> Assist in preparing and presenting compelling research findings to product, design, and other partners, helping them make data-driven decisions.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>What You'll Bring</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We're looking for someone with a curious mind and a drive to learn.
You’re a great fit if you have:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Foundational Knowledge:</strong> Basic familiarity with UX research processes and qualitative methods, such as usability testing.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>A Growth Mindset:</strong> A proactive attitude and a strong willingness to learn, challenge yourself, and accept feedback from your mentors.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Strong Communication:</strong> Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate your findings.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>An Analytical Approach:</strong> A passion for discovering and solving real-world user-experience issues</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Bonus Points:</strong> Coursework or a degree in a relevant field like Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, or Cognitive Science; a portfolio of your research projects; or a passion for sports and daily fantasy.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Education Level:</strong> Ideal candidates are rising juniors and seniors or graduate students who have had prior internships related to UX Research.</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Where you’ll work:</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our interns work <strong>onsite</strong> at our <strong>West Midtown Atlanta </strong>location. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Spring Program: </strong>January 25 - April 30, 2026</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Included perks:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Housing stipend for those interns relocating to Atlanta</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Frequent catered lunches</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Networking and collaboration with fellow interns and industry professionals</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Social events with the Atlanta PrizePicks team</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">PTO and Paid Holidays</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Working at PrizePicks:</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The product intern's starting hourly rate is $30. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position.
Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process. </span></p> <p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Benefits you’ll receive:</span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks: </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans </span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">401(k) plan with company match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Annual bonus</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company-wide in-person events and team outings</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lifestyle enhancement program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</span></em></span></p></div>