Forbes Summer 2025 Business Operations Intern

Forbes believes in the power of entrepreneurial capitalism and uses it on various platforms to ignite the conversations that drive systemic change in business, culture and society. We celebrate success and are committed to using our megaphone to drive diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are currently seeking a talented and enthusiastic intern to join our Business Operations group at Forbes over the course of 10 weeks. This intern position will have the opportunity to help with operations, data analysis, research and project support. They will work cross-functionally with teams including content, marketing, sales, and finance.

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.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• 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.
  
  

About Our Summer Intern Program

• Our internships are paid.
• This internship is approximately 40 hours/week Monday-Friday.
• Internships begin mid-June and end mid-August
• Interns are invited to weekly presentations to hear from leaders within the organization.
  
  

This role can be fully remote (within the U.S.), in-person based out of Jersey City, NJ, or on a hybrid work schedule.

The hourly rate for this role is $21.00 - $21.00

Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith. The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate. In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company’s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so. Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions. We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes. Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!

Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.

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Forbes believes in the power of entrepreneurial capitalism and uses it on various platforms to ignite the conversations that drive systemic change in business, culture and society. We celebrate success and are committed to using our megaphone to drive diversity, equity and inclusion.