Business Analyst Intern

Job Description

Business Analyst Intern | Hearst

The Tone:
This is an internship at Hearst, located in New York, NY. Hearst is a global, diversified information, services, and media company with an extensive portfolio of over 360 businesses worldwide, spanning consumer media like television stations, newspapers, and magazines, to business-to-business entities such as Fitch Group and Hearst Health. This internship within the Strategic Enablement Office plays a crucial role in supporting Project & Portfolio Management and Client Engagement by enhancing workflow efficiency and optimizing service delivery through AI and automation solutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: New York, NY
• Pay: $20 hourly
• Team: Strategic Enablement Office (SEO), part of Hearst’s Corporate Teams
• Mission: This role aims to improve workflow efficiency, data quality, and service delivery by supporting project and portfolio management, client engagement, and implementing AI and automation solutions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Alignment: Assist in connecting with business technology leaders to ensure Hearst Technology Services (HTS) align with Hearst’s broader business goals and priorities.
• Meeting Support: Aid in preparing for critical client and project meetings by drafting agendas, compiling briefing materials, taking comprehensive notes, and managing follow-up actions.
• Request Management: Track client requests, identify recurring themes, record key decisions, and maintain simple intake and status views for transparency across all client interactions.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare insightful dashboards and summaries that effectively highlight project delivery health, trends, potential risks, and cross-portfolio themes.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement AI and automation solutions to streamline portfolio reporting, project management processes, and data governance activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An individual pursuing an internship with an interest in business analysis, project management, and client engagement.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is explicitly required; this role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in areas like portfolio management, governance, and process improvement.
• Skills: Foundational organizational skills for meeting preparation and documentation, attention to detail for data quality, and a proactive approach to identifying process improvements, including AI and automation solutions.