2023 Summer Intern, Product DEIA

A pioneer in K-12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.
Learn about the world of Education Technology!!
Amplify is seeking enthusiastic interns to join our team this summer to help us build and grow our innovative educational products in a fully remote program. The Amplify Internship program is open to college students for opportunities in Digital and Print Curriculum, Marketing, Design, Illustration, Operations, Production, Technology, and more. The DEIA Product Management Intern will work with the Product DEIA team focused on producing products related to DEIA structures and resources.
Our ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, a love for digital products, and be an eager teammate willing to help out and learn. The Summer Intern should also be passionate about education and building phenomenal products.
Our summer program is a paid internship that runs between six to eight weeks, from mid-June to early/mid-August. We are conducting interviews virtually from February through April 2023. In addition to their job responsibilities, the 2023 summer interns will be exposed to the larger Amplify culture through participation in product demos, team builder activities, and opportunities to engage with Amplify's Employee Resource Groups, as well as participation in other DEIA initiatives.
Amplify's COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all staff to provide proof of vaccination for in-person meetings unless an approved exemption is provided.
What we can offer you:

• Gain hands-on experience with various tools in the field of Ed Tech.
• Tackle real-world challenges.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization.
• Contribute to exciting research
• Work with and learn from industry professionals
• Areas include but are not limited to: Technology, Marketing, Design, Operations, and Production.
• Participate in hands-on training in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Attend Product Manager meetings virtually to learn more about Amplify products and services and make impactful contributions to product-related projects
• You could be writing customer-facing documentation, helping to set a product roadmap, conducting user research, or facilitating user testing!
• Research and draft guidance on best practices for inclusion and accessibility both for internal use and for products based on the current laws and a review of current products
• Assist with research, planning, and implementation of strategic DEIA initiatives through the analysis of data, streamlining processes, and generating reports. Support document management, including updating DEIA learning resources, maintaining files and support tools, conducting analysis of existing processes, and making recommendations for improvements to help ensure product teams are well-supported in their DEIA work.

Basic Qualifications of the DEIA Product Management Intern:

• Active enrollment as a College Student
• Available for 6 - 8 weeks during the summer (full-time weekly schedule)
• Knowledge of and interest in the education field

Preferred Qualifications DEIA Product Management Intern:

• Excellent communication and social skills
• Ability to think critically about usability and suggest strategic improvements for content organization
• Phenomenal work ethic with a desire to expand skills
• Detailed, proactive, and hard-working with experience balancing multiple tasks and meeting targets
• Project management and problem-solving skills
• Interest in continued learning in the space of equitable and inclusive products

What we offer:
This role is eligible for participation in a lucrative 401(k) plan. The gross hourly rate for this role is $25.00
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.