Fast Facts
Join BrainPOP as a Research and Design Intern for Summer 2026, where you will gain hands-on experience in the EdTech space while collaborating with industry professionals in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities: You will evaluate product usability, document findings, observe user behavior, conduct unmoderated user tests, and help maintain a shared design system.
Skills: Strong organizational skills, effective verbal communication, attention to detail, and basic familiarity with tools like Google Docs and diagramming software.
Qualifications: Ideal candidates are rising juniors or seniors studying Human-Computer Interaction, UX/UI, Digital Design, Psychology, or Cognitive Science.
Location: This position is hybrid, requiring in-person work in the NYC office on Wednesdays with remote work flexibility on other days.
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $20 - $25 per hour.
Internship Program Overview
BrainPOP’s Summer 2026 Internship Program provides an opportunity for college students to learn about the EdTech space from an industry leader and brand beloved by teachers and students. BrainPOP’s intern will participate in business relevant projects, collaborate with teams and leaders in the organization, and take part in our unique culture.
We are a hybrid workplace, and the Intern will work in the BrainPOP NYC office on Wednesdays during the course of the internship. Each Wednesday we’ll provide lunch, opportunities to interact onsite with teams, and host special programming and events throughout the experience.
Applications are open until March 31, 2026.
Please note: BrainPOP does not offer relocation, housing or travel assistance.
Details
- Paid Internship for college students
- 8 weeks: June 8 - July 31, 2026
- 35 hours per week: Monday through Friday from 9:30 am - 5pm (30 minutes lunch).
- Location: NYC / Hybrid - Wednesdays in-person at the BrainPOP Office in NYC, with the option to work remotely on other days
- Lunch provided every Wednesday in the BrainPOP Office
- Special events and learning oriented programming
About The Role
BrainPOP's Research and Design (RAD) team works to understand what students and teachers need and then brings those insights to life through thoughtful, engaging design. We combine user research — like interviews, testing, and observation — with visual and interaction design to shape the appearance, flow, and experience of BrainPOP's products. Our work helps ensure that every experience a user has with BrainPOP is easy to navigate, effective, and purposeful.
In this internship, you'll get hands-on experience with the research and design process at an education technology company. You'll learn how to evaluate our products for usability, identify where users may be running into challenges, and analyze real user behavior through testing. You'll collaborate closely with product designers, our lead user researcher, and members of the broader Product team to help shape experiences that work better for the people who use them.
In This Role You Will
- Evaluate our products against usability best practices to identify areas for improvement. Document and communicate findings through diagrams and other visual artifacts
- Observe user behavior to identify usability issues and opportunities for improvement. Design and analyze unmoderated user tests using tools like Maze. Present findings and recommendations to team members and facilitate discussions about next steps
- Audit and document common user interface patterns across our product to help build and maintain a shared design system that supports consistency and efficient prototyping
On Your Resume
- A rising college junior or senior (preferred); preferred courses of study include Human-Computer Interaction, UX/UI or Digital Design, Psychology, Cognitive Science
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage notes, findings, and project materials in a clear and structured way
- Effective verbal communication skills — able to share observations, ask questions, and contribute to team discussions
- Attention to detail and a curious, observant mindset — you notice things others might overlook and ask "why"
- Demonstrated initiative — whether through projects or extracurriculars, you take ownership and follow through without being asked
- Basic familiarity with tools like Google Docs, Google Sheets, and diagramming or whiteboarding software such as FigJam is helpful
Location
The BrainPOP team operates in a hybrid work environment: Each role has remote flexibility and an in-person component at our New York headquarters or other meeting locations. Based on the requirements of a specific role, we may prioritize hiring within a commutable distance of our New York headquarters or in another region relevant to that role.
We can employ individuals residing in the following approved hiring states:
- Arizona
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
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