Product Management Intern - Fall 2024

EBSCO Information Services • Internship • Remote (Massachusetts, United States) • 1m ago

EBSCO Information Services (EIS) provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases - all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EIS employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, most now working hybrid or remotely. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and outstanding team. EIS is a company that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. Our mission is to transform lives by providing relevant and reliable information when, where, and how people need it. We are looking for bright and creative individuals whose unique differences will allow us to achieve this inclusive mission around the world.

Your Opportunity

The EBSCO Product Management Internship is a cross-discipline experience for college students who want to learn to change the world as B2B Product Managers in a large company.

This remote position is U.S.-based only (excluding U.S. territories), with required working hours 9am – 5pm EDT

As part of the EIS Summer Intern Program, interns receive a dedicated orientation program starting on June 10th, and participate in enrichment and training events with fellow interns across the company. To learn more about the EIS Summer Internship Program, please visit - https://www.ebsco.com/about/internship-opportunities

What You’ll Do

Actively learn from full-time Product Managers. How they gather data, write requirements, create designs, make informed decisions, and ship products that solve customer & user problems in our industry
Ask thoughtful questions, think about the bigger picture, and proactively build bridges to learn from colleagues, customers, and industry stakeholders.
Cultivate deep curiosity, with a significant capacity for learning. Creativity will help you, but only if you can structure and organize your insights and learn to work effectively both independently, running your own workstreams, and collaboratively, as part of a larger team of mission-driven product managers & technologists.
Speak the truth boldly & respectfully. We invite you to cultivate new sources of data and challenge you to balance data ambiguity with clarity. You should seek to understand the “Why” for key business decisions and be courageous in asking hard questions about the future of our products, teams, and culture. When you get the opportunity to pursue new ideas, you will take a scientific approach to building hypotheses, gathering data, and partnering with others to test, validate, and pivot based on what you learn.
Work cross-functionally based on interest & skillset. (i.e., market analysis, competitive intelligence, product analytics, user research, design thinking, product specifications & requirements, and product strategy vision work)
Own high impact business initiatives and collaborate with others in PM on cross-functional projects across the discovery & delivery lifecycle (per business opportunity)

Your Team

You will be welcomed as a member of the Product Management team, with business units including SaaS, Research Databases, Proprietary Products and Content, and UX Research and Design. Our team enjoys the flexibility and greater work life balance working remotely offers. There will be ample resources, tools, training, and support to ensure your success as a Product Management Intern and your development and career growth at EIS.

About You

Undergraduate student graduating December 2024 or later, eligible to work in USA
Demonstrated passion for learning more about Product Management and/or Strategy
Strong academic record or demonstrated experience building digital products
Demonstrable ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills; concise, targeted, clear, and persuasive (storytelling)

What sets you apart

Related coursework or self-studies: Product Management, Behavioral Psych, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, UX Research / Design, Marketing, MLAI
Leadership experience including cross-functional & co-team leadership
Experience with Product Management, including prior internships or projects
Experience with programming or coding, including prior internships or projects

What is our application process like?

Application deadline: February 16, 2024Submit an updated resume with GPA (4.0 scale) and graduation year clearly visible
SHORT cover letter to tell us why you are interested (1 page or less)
Typically, our process involves resume review, industry-tailored case studies developed by the EBSCO Senior PM, and interviews with Product Managers at EBSCO

Our Offer to You 

 Compensation is a competitive hourly rate.

We work hard to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage everyone at EBSCO to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We have a wide representation of employee resource groups. To learn more, visit https://www.ebsco.com/about/diversity-equity-inclusion 

The EBSCO Way 

At EBSCO, our culture is defined by ten guiding principles. We put our customers first, and we're always looking for ways to innovate and improve. We make decisions based on facts, communicate openly, and hold ourselves accountable for results. Trust, respect, and care for each other are essential to how we work. Every day, our actions and teamwork shape who we are as a company. To learn more about our culture, visit https://www.ebsco.com/about/culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.