Insights Research Intern — Venture Tech & Security (Hybrid)

Shine BrightX LLC; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Shine BrightX LLC is seeking a driven student or recent graduate to support Insights products through rigorous research and organized information management. You will collaborate with Research Managers to draft content and triage data from IQT offices to enhance knowledge sharing and strategic analyses.

The role includes examining global trends in venture capital, technology, and national security, and assisting with integrating AI tools into daily workflows.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship due to contractual obligations.
• Undergraduate or graduate student with coursework in investing, venture capital, tech and innovation, national security or geopolitics/IR.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset.
• Familiarity with the Intelligence Community or DoD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, collect, synthesize, and organize information to support Insights products.
• Draft and contribute to Insights products in collaboration with Research Managers.
• Triage, organize, and manage information from IQT offices to support knowledge sharing.
• Lead or assist with strategic initiatives analyzing global trends in VC, tech, and national security.
• Review IQT research to identify gaps and key analytic judgments.
• Support integration of AI tools into research and writing workflows by surveying capabilities and solutions.
• Provide ad hoc support as needed.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Self-starter

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree (relevant field)

Tools

AI tools familiarity

Job description

Shine BrightX LLC is seeking a driven student or recent graduate to support Insights products through rigorous research and organized information management. You will collaborate with Research Managers to draft content and triage data from IQT offices to enhance knowledge sharing and strategic analyses.

The role includes examining global trends in venture capital, technology, and national security, and assisting with integrating AI tools into daily workflows.