WHEN CAN YOU EXPECT TO HEAR BACK?
We like to attend all career fairs and recruitment events before closing our positions. That means, this position may be open without response for a couple of weeks to give us time to wrap up the recruitment season. Please see our tentative timeline below so you know when to expect to hear back from us!
All postings close: September 25, 2022 at 11:59 CT
Resume reviews: Week of Sept. 26-30th
Interviews: Early October
Offers: By end of October
2023 START DATE:
This position has opportunity to start in the Spring, with potential to extend into the Summer. Please see our start dates below and let us know your availability.
Spring Internships: Monday, January 9, 2023
SUMMARY
This role will work closely with the Research Operations lead and aid in the Research Team's mission of driving and enabling a culture of user-centered problem solving to fuel Workiva's business and deliver value to customers. At its core, this role is about collaborating with UX Researchers, UX Designers, and Product Managers to help enable better and more efficient research.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with UX researchers, UX designers, and product managers to understand research needs and identify participant requirements
Handle screening, scheduling, communications and coordination between the research team and the research participants.
Foster relationships between customers and team members to build an enthusiastic and growing pool of candidates for research
Manage participant incentives, research repository, and team Wiki.
Support the sourcing of new research tools and the management of current tools such as Userzoom, Qualtrics, Gainsight and Salesforce.
Collaborate with legal and UX team members to ensure the protection of our customers' data.
Assist and collaborate with other Product Operations and Design Operations team members on internal processes.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Experience
Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods is a plus
Understanding of Design Thinking and product lifecycle is a plus
Skilled in one or more relevant user research methods is a plus
Experience in customer facing or administrative roles is a plus
Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates strong teamwork orientation
Strong interpersonal skills
Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
Quick learner
Ability to multitask and simultaneously manage multiple projects
Self motivated
Travel Requirements
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office.
MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AND NOT REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
HOW YOU'LL BE REWARDED
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we've created.
CUSTOMER SUCCESS: Always delight our customers.
TRUST: Rely on each other.
INTEGRITY: Do the right thing, every time.
COLLABORATION: Share resources and work together.
INNOVATION: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
INCLUSION: Support a diverse community where we all belong.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Be responsible for your success and failure.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need-backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought-to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today's most challenging problems.
AT WORKIVA, YOU'LL ENJOY:
INTERN ENVIRONMENT: Workiva was ranked a top 100 internship program by WayUp and ranked #20 in Best Places to Work for a reason! Our interns have the opportunity to participate in mentoring, professional development, networking, and flexible hours during their internship. We continually strive to provide numerous resources to build not just excellent interns, but excellent business professionals.
REAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Workiva interns are treated as full-time employees and are allowed the freedom to contribute to real work that truly impacts Workiva and it's operations. From writing code in our production environment to directly supporting our customers' on our newest platform, our interns play a vital role in our company!
FANTASTIC PERKS: Being an intern at Workiva has benefits beyond just a paycheck. You can't beat the wellness discounts, 401k participation and match, casual dress environment, paid sick leave and countless other perks that Workiva offers!
INVOLVEMENT: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more
OPPORTUNITY AT WORKIVA: At Workiva, we offer more than just a 12-15 week spring or summer program. 80% of our interns extend longer than just 1 semester with us to continue work on their projects. As long as you are enrolled in a degree seeking program, you could have the opportunity to be an intern at Workiva until you graduate!
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Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.
Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.
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