UX Research Intern - Spring 2027
PrizePicks is seeking a UX Research Intern to join the team for the Spring 2027 term. This role is designed for students or recent graduates who are passionate about understanding user behaviour and contributing to the development of a high-quality product. The internship offers a hands-on, collaborative environment where the intern will work alongside senior researchers to gain exposure to the entire research lifecycle, from initial planning to the final presentation of findings.
During this programme, the intern will participate in real-world studies that directly influence the user experience of the PrizePicks platform. The role provides an opportunity to develop practical skills in qualitative research methods while making a tangible impact on product design and strategy.
- Partner directly with the UX Research team, observing senior researchers and participating in end-to-end research studies.
- Collaborate with mentors to identify research opportunities and assist in creating key study materials like research plans and discussion guides.
- Gain practical experience with core methods like usability testing and in-depth user interviews.
- Help organize, analyze, and interpret qualitative data to find key themes and insights.
- Assist in preparing and presenting compelling research findings to product, design, and other partners, helping them make data-driven decisions.
- Basic familiarity with UX research processes and qualitative methods, such as usability testing (required).
- A proactive attitude and a strong willingness to learn, challenge yourself, and accept feedback from your mentors (required).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate your findings (required).
- A passion for discovering and solving real-world user-experience issues (required).
- Coursework or a degree in a relevant field like Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, or Cognitive Science (nice-to-have).
- A portfolio of your research projects (nice-to-have).
- A passion for sports and daily fantasy (nice-to-have).
- Rising juniors and seniors or graduate students who have had prior internships related to UX Research (preferred).
- Housing stipend for those interns relocating to Atlanta.
- Frequent catered lunches.
- Networking and collaboration with fellow interns and industry professionals.
- Social events with the Atlanta PrizePicks team.
- PTO and Paid Holidays.
PrizePicks is a daily fantasy sports operator headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its app lets players predict whether athletes will beat or fall short of projected statistics, and it has added prediction-market contracts regulated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In January 2026 the lottery and gaming group Allwyn completed the purchase of a 62.3% majority stake, with PrizePicks continuing as a standalone brand.