BuzzFeeds data science team is diverse, coming from varying backgrounds, experiences, & skill sets. The team uses data-driven methods to power decisions, inform strategy, build robust data products, & identify opportunities for innovation across the company. We are true hybrids - software engineers, statisticians, mathematicians, domain experts & analysts - who specialize in translating questions into methodical approaches, experiments, & products. We think deeply about the limitations of data, & communicate our output coherently.

 You Are:

BuzzFeed is looking for interns to join our data science team this summer. If you obsess over data, are passionate about understanding how information spreads, & are interested to apply Machine Learning techniques to real world problems, this opportunity is for you. To qualify, you must be enrolled & returning to school upon completion of the internship. Computer science & information studies PhD or Masters students are preferred. This is a paid internship.

You Will:

Past summer internship projects have included using natural language processing & clustering techniques to categorize quizzes for a filter on the site, building a predictive model for selecting the optimal Facebook page to share a post on, & improving an article recommendation engine. 

Learn about last years summer internship program here!

To Apply:

Submit the following

• A brief description of your dissertation, masters project or equivalent
• An article that you have written (blog or journal) or a piece of code that you’ve used to analyze data (code snippet or github repo)
• A copy of your CV
• A short description of projects that you might imagine doing as an intern at BuzzFeed

 Life at BuzzFeed:

At BuzzFeed, we believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, BuzzFeed celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment. As a BuzzFeed employee, you can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth via work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, Employee Resource Groups, and more
• No shortage of snacks, catered lunches, beverages, birthday treats... even leftovers from the Tasty kitchen!

Requirements:

• You must be legally eligible to work in the US.
• You must be onsite in NYC or Los Angeles June 3rd - August 23rd 2019.
• You’ll be paid fairly, inline with tech industry standards.