2019 Summer Intern: Accessibility Business Analyst

At A Glance

You’re a motivated Masters level student with a 3.0 GPA or higher seeking a degree in one of the following majors listed below from an accredited four-year university:
Business Administration
Communications – Public Relations, Media
This is a learning-intensive program designed to give you essential business insights and hands-on experience in your field of choice. It’s a full-time, 10-week commitment from May 29, 2019 through August 2, 2019.
Benefits include professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and mentorship.


Spend a productive summer with Spectrum
You have clear aspirations and are seeking a summer internship program that will help you meet them. Find it at Spectrum, named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the United States by WayUp. Our internships are designed to provide first-rate, hands-on experience in the telecommunications industry. We offer opportunities to gain new skills and elevate the ones you already have, all in a robust and forward-thinking business setting. We’ll connect you with people who can give you a better understanding of the industry and help you accomplish real goals you can add to your résumé. The mentorship opportunities and proximity to leadership are benefits with far-reaching potential in your professional education.

It’s about learning and growing
You’re dedicated, and that means your time as much as your effort. This 10-week, 40hr/week internship offers exposure to real-world business. As a Spectrum Intern, you’ll be essential to two teams — your respective department and your Intern peer group. Partner with other accomplished and dedicated interns on research and cross-functional projects. You’ll have an opportunity contribute real value and meaning to the larger organization.

Department and team-focused projects account for about 80% of your schedule. You’ll spend the other 20% on professional development sessions and networking activities, including the Kickoff Conference on May 29 and 30, webinars, community service, and final presentations. As part of a peer community, you’ll contribute to cross-functional group projects, and should be ready to take on new projects as they come up.

What you can expect in this role
1. Beat the Best summer project collaborating with the other interns in Design team (TBD)
2. Embed within accessibility team, learn the know hows around establishing accessibility program, legal obligations, technical standards for creating web/native apps accessibility, needs of users with various types of disabilities, how to create products that meet needs for users with varying abilities

Here’s what it takes to get started
Skills and experience required for this role include:

Ability to travel locally to Spectrum Intern development events and activities throughout the program
Housing and transportation; these are not provided by Spectrum
Analytical skills
Advanced Excel skills
Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira/Confluence)
Business Analysis
Internet of Things, future technology, smart home technology
Organizational skills
Oral and written skills
Problem solving skills
Project and time management skills
Public speaking and presentation skills
Works well in a team environment
Works well independently