Jam City
San Francisco, CA
Remote
2022-04-22
Data Analytics Intern (Summer 2022)
3.6
Are you interested in using data to help drive product decisions within the gaming industry? We are looking for a highly motivated and forward thinking
Data Analytics Intern who has an interest in mobile games to remotely join our team. You will get the opportunity to learn and work with some of the industry’s top product & analytics professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, while getting immersed in analytics that drive business decisions, from game economies to the user experience of our mobile games. This internship opportunity will be entirely remote and part-time (up to 30 hours per week)
Internship Program Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate university program in the U.S (Juniors or Seniors preferred) and able to intern remotely through late-August 2022. At this time, our program is not open to new grads.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US during the Summer 2022 session. Visa sponsorship is not available for our internship positions.
- Be able to work on a part-time basis (up to 30 hours per week)
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Work with product managers and designers to provide analysis of and insights into player behavior and overall game performance to drive product decisions using our top of the line data warehouse.
- Create easily interpretable live dashboards to allow for rapid analysis of product health, feature prioritization, event performance and monetization.
- Identify and drive analytics projects that you want to work on that will provide positive ROI for the studio and company.
- Collaborate on machine learning/other data science projects to improve monetization and engagement.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college program in the U.S. (Juniors or Seniors preferred) during the Summer 2022 program and returning to classes during Fall 2022
- Be able to work on a part-time basis (up to 30 hours per week)
- Majoring in a business or quantitative discipline (Economics, Statistics).
- Experience using SQL (experience with statistics software, Python, R a plus)
- Excel and data visualization tools experience preferred
- Knowledge of statistics and statistical models (linear/logistic regression, cluster, factor analysis)
- Strong communication skills to articulate quantitative analysis - you enjoy translating data to non technical users
- Ability to plan, execute, present results on analysis projects.
- Passion for mobile games and interest in the gaming industry
About Jam City’s Internship Program:
Jam City’s Summer 2022 Remote Internship Program will take place from June 13th through August 25th and will be primarily remote with the possibility of one week being on-site (travel provided for non local students). Students can expect a paid, part-time (up to 30 hours per week) internship working alongside Jam City’s business and studio development teams. Within internships, students gain valuable insights into our products, players, and industry. Our program allows students to work on impactful projects, collaborate with industry professionals, and develop problem-solving skills through real hands-on experiences. We’re looking for students that bring curiosity, creativity, and an interest or passion for mobile games.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.
Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.
The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.