Research Intern- Summer 2026
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Job Description
About Company:
Cleveland Research Company (CRC) is an employee-owned, independent research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 2006, CRC has expanded to 15 research teams covering over 150 companies. They provide accurate and reliable equity and market research to clients like Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, Branded Manufacturers, and Food Manufacturers, helping them make informed stock calls and strategic decisions. CRC prides itself on a disciplined research process and a commitment to identifying fundamental inflection points.
Job Description:
This is a Research Intern position for the summer of 2026 (May 2026 to August 2026). As an intern, you will be integrated into one of CRC’s research teams, specializing in a specific industry sector (consumer, healthcare, industrial, technology) and its publicly traded companies.
Responsibilities Include:
• Becoming an expert on your sector and covered companies.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with industry sources.
• Building and updating financial models for each company.
• Interacting and sharing conviction with the internal sales force.
• Assisting in the production of written reports for institutional money manager clients.
• Attending industry events to gain an in-depth understanding of the sector.
• Gathering and analyzing proprietary market research.
• Compiling and analyzing macroeconomic and industry data.
In addition to team responsibilities, the internship includes:
• An independent research project.
• Weekly group financial discussions with the President of CRC.
• Visit to a client meeting and/or tradeshow shadow day with one of their senior team members.
• Mock portfolio competition.
• A comprehensive training program with mentor interactions, classroom sessions, and job shadowing.
The internship is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Analyst role and other aspects of CRC’s business, offering opportunities to make a real impact. Interns are evaluated for future career opportunities.
Position Requirements:
• Open to applicants graduating in May 2026, December 2026, or May 2027.
• Currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program (all majors considered, but Finance and Business majors are prominent).
• Strong work ethic and interest in equity and market research.
• Well-developed analytical skills.
• Ability to master complex tasks and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• A full-time, on-site presence at the downtown Cleveland office is required.
Benefits:
• Competitive pay.
• Free fully furnished downtown apartment.
• Free food and events.
