Market Research Intern - Summer 2026

OUC - The Reliable One, an industry leader and the second-largest municipal utility in Florida, is offering an internship program in the Marketing & New Products division. The OUC Internship Program is dedicated to providing students with real-world, hands-on experience by partnering with energy leaders and experienced professionals, while bringing new and out-of-the-box perspectives and ideas that are essential for fostering the creativity and growth of any business. OUC's internship program provides emerging talent with an immersive view of the utility industry through on-the-job training, educational sessions, self-paced learning courses, and individual or team projects.

We are looking for a Market Research intern. During this internship, you will partner with the Market Strategy, Research & Insights team. You will be involved in:

• Analyzing performance data to identify trends, improvement opportunities, and developing actionable, data-driven recommendations.
• Collecting and validating data from multiple sources, including market research, industry trends, customer satisfaction metrics, surveys, and focus groups.
• Preparing, verifying, and presenting dashboards, visualizations, and reports, ensuring accuracy and data integrity.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to discuss insights, analyses, and recommendations that support informed decision-making across the organization.

Internship Eligibility:

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in a degree seeking program.
  Academic status of (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Master's)
• Program of study: Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Political Science or similar degrees
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to commit to a full-time schedule during May 18, 2026, through August 14, 2026.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Excel skills: PivotTables, VLOOKUP, graphing, basic stats
• Basic data analysis: profiling, trend analysis, table joins, segmentation
• Experience with Power BI, SPSS, Qlik, or other analytics tools
• Strong research, writing, quantitative, and teamwork skills
• Proactive, creative, and able to make data-driven recommendations

OUC Internship Rewards Package Includes:

Competitive pay

Career acceleration and development

Free access to on-site fitness centers at all locations

Location: Reliable Plaza 100 W Anderson St, Orlando, FL 32802 USA

Compensation: $15.50 - $21 per hour, varies depending on the education level

Schedule: Full-Time (up to 40 hours per week) as assigned by leader following Hybrid Schedule

Note: Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded at the time of the application submission.

OUC-The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled