Data Research Intern — Summer '26

Please only apply for the track you are most interested in. Applications will close on October 31st.

At Spotlight, we pride ourselves on leveraging insights from our client’s analyst relations (AR) programs to inform our client’s business decisions. The role of the Research & Intelligence (R&I) team is to develop methodologies to uncover critical insights from analysts, as well as other sources, derive findings from these insights, and advise our clients with actionable recommendations. As a Data Analytics intern, you will be working closely with Spotlight’s R&I team to gather and analyze different data insight sources. 

To be successful as an intern, you should be willing to help with any tasks assigned by a supervisor. Your work will be focused in a specific department where you will get a chance to immerse yourself in a specialty and gain transferable skills. You will receive a basic understanding of analyst relations and be involved in a few cross-team collaboration projects for an even broader view of the impact on Spotlight’s work. 

Following the completion of the program and evaluated performance, interns may have the opportunity to continue part-time or full-time employment.

Intern Responsibilities: 

• Data analytics across a variety of sources
• Dashboard building – Sigma, Google Sheets, Google Studio, Qualtrics
• Assist in building out data-informed content and collateral for sales support
• Template creation across several different formats – outreach, education, and client-facing

Additional Intern Activities:

• Fulfill tasks set out by supervisors from several departments
• Assist in community outreach efforts
• Attend company events and expand your professional network 

Intern Requirements:

• Data analytics experience or education preferred
• Preference given to candidates who will graduate in December 2026 and May 2027 
• Must be Kansas City-based
• Available to work approximately 40 hours/week from May 26, 2026 to August 7, 2026
• Eager to learn and work with various departments in the company

Desired Skills, Attributes & Experience:

• An upbeat, fun, and engaging attitude
• Excellent communication skills and style, and ability to work with many different audiences
• Fundamental writing, research, and critical-thinking skills
• Time management abilities to coordinate different deadlines across projects
• Works well and collaborates with teammates
• Should have a strong interest in the digital tech space but can come from a variety of different backgrounds including corporate communications, business, public relations, and/or marketing

Benefits:

• Practical experience with current marketing and advertising techniques
• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with successful professionals
• Opportunity to participate in networking events and company meetings
• Fully paid internship

Spotlight is an engaging, innovative, rapidly growing firm based in the Crossroads, and a six-time recipient of KC Business Journal’s Best Place to Work award. Learn more about us at spotlightar.com.

Spotlight is an equal opportunity employer.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.