Forbes Summer 2025 Business Operations Intern

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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Interest in storytelling, media content creation, or audience engagement.

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.