AI Strategy & Operations Intern - Build & Ship Tools

Direct Agents; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Direct Agents in New York seeks a builder-focused, entry-level professional to accelerate AI adoption across the agency. You’ll ship practical tools that account teams, media operators, and clients use daily, not just research.

You’ll design and run training on AI coding and automation, build reusable prompts and dashboards, and support internal AI initiatives. Curiosity and rapid learning are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, CS, Data Analytics, Marketing, or related field.
• Genuine curiosity about AI tools and how they can change the way work gets done.
• Comfort picking up new tools quickly with minimal hand-holding.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain a technical idea to a non-technical teammate.
• Highly organized and capable of managing several small projects at once.

Responsibilities

• AI enablement across the agency; coach teams on AI-assisted workflows.
• Hands-on AI tool training and building small tools and scripts for team use.
• Prototype automations to save time on repetitive workflows.
• Build AI tools that integrate into client workstreams and dashboards.
• Create dashboards and reporting for team performance and leadership.
• Support company-wide AI training initiatives and refine the program over time.
• Research and test new AI tools and platforms to move the business forward.

Skills

AI curiosity

Communication skills

Self-management

Team collaboration

Education

College degree in Business/CS/Analytics/Marketing

Job description

Direct Agents in New York seeks a builder-focused, entry-level professional to accelerate AI adoption across the agency. You’ll ship practical tools that account teams, media operators, and clients use daily, not just research.

You’ll design and run training on AI coding and automation, build reusable prompts and dashboards, and support internal AI initiatives. Curiosity and rapid learning are essential.