Our interns work with our amazing staff to fight for a fairer, safer, more just marketplace for consumers nationwide. You’ll dive into some of the most crucial  policy questions of the day, from sustainability, self-driving cars, and student debt to credit scoring, data privacy, and broadband access. Spend your summer developing skills that will serve your career goals while engaging in work that promotes evidence-based public policy.   As a CR intern you will: - Research evolution of policy and regulatory frameworks on key consumer financial protection topics (e.g. fair lending, truth in lending, data privacy, digital payments, algorithmic governance) - Map alignment of policy and regulatory frameworks to CR’s Fair Digital Finance Framework - Track Congressional engagement in fintech - Update scoping documents for the digital financial landscape to identify key consumer issues and challenges - Conduct landscaping of key events/conferences, influencers, community groups, etc. - Develop and maintain a Digital Finance trainings and conferences log

Our interns work with our amazing staff to fight for a fairer, safer, more just marketplace for consumers nationwide. You’ll dive into some of the most crucial  policy questions of the day, from sustainability, self-driving cars, and student debt to credit scoring, data privacy, and broadband access. Spend your summer developing skills that will serve your career goals while engaging in work that promotes evidence-based public policy.   As a CR intern you will: - Research key technologies driving digital finance product and service evolution to solve for key issues such as identity verification, online security, privacy and data management, and accessibility and inclusion - Evolve CR’s Fair Digital Finance Framework by developing a module to evaluate cryptocurrency exchanges/wallets - Landscape and track regulatory and legislative efforts related to cryptocurrency - Continually update scoping documents for the digital financial landscape to identify key consumer issues and challenges; and landscaping of events/conferences, influencer's, community groups, etc. - Develop and maintain a Digital Finance trainings and conferences log - Support the operation of the Financial Fairness team through CRM and file structure development and maintenance

Our visuals coupled with our ratings and reports, help our 6M members make informed decisions about the products they buy and the services they use.    Under supervision from the Manager, Digital Design, the Visual Editor ensures coordination, and or, creation of photo shoots, illustration, photo collages, and image research for all platforms (Brand, Digital, Print, Social, and Marketing). You will collaborate with art directors, editors, and other stakeholders across departments.   Other responsibilities include: - You may retouch and compose images as needed. - Inputting metadata and Alt Text - Meeting publishing schedules and deadlines - Procuring products and props prior to shoots - Administering contracts and paperwork associated with photo/illustration commissions and photo shoots  

Partnerships are a critical pillar in CR’s long term strategy. The partners you will identify allow us to fill gaps consumers face in the marketplace, offer avenues to find and reach the new audiences we’re seeking, have consumer-friendly solutions to bring to our members, and generate revenue. When these services are combined with CR’s best-in-class consumer-education resources to provide consumers with essential and independent guidance, they can be best situated to navigate the plethora of confusing choices they’re regularly faced with.   In this role you will focus on helping us grow B2B revenue streams and partnerships to drive paid memberships.  You will also: - You will own the end-to-end process. - Research the competition within key market landscapes - Bringpotential partners to light - Handle contract negotiations as well as serving as point of contact for each partnership once you’ve closed the deal.

As Policy Analyst (AI) you will identify research, recommend and help initiate actions on relevant policy issues. As Policy Analyst (AI) you will recommend strategy to advance Consumer Reports policy objectives and develop legislative and political strategies on artificial intelligence, platform responsibility, right to repair and other related tech policy issues.

  The Chief Diversity Officer will Establish, implement, and oversee the administration of an enterprise diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plan, including developing short- and medium-term operating plans that advance long term objectives.Provide advice and support to leadership in developing and embedding inclusive practices into all aspects of the organization’s operations; collaborate with leaders to ensure the organization carries out its commitment to serve a diverse stakeholder inclusively, equitably, and authentically.   Other responsibilities include: - Coach leaders and staff and provide technical assistance on best practices to help foster a company climate that respects and values diversity and inclusion by building engagement, continually developing an inclusive culture, and meeting the needs of varied abilities and learning approaches of employees. - Partner closely with the Chief People Officer to ensure People & Culture priorities align with diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, including recruitment, career support and progression, policies, compensation, performance, leadership development, as well as employee engagement, retention, and belonging. - Develop, implement, and support ongoing education and training programs aimed at strengthening inclusive behaviors and promoting equitable development opportunities for staff at all levels. - Lead the work and direction of employee Inclusion Networks and the DEI Council, ensuring staff voice is integrated into equity strategy and practice; periodically conduct an assessment of the organization’s DEI infrastructure, noting challenges and barriers encountered and recommending appropriate solutions. - Develop and monitor key DEI performance indicators; oversee the collection of data, analyze outcomes against established targets, and modify strategies as necessary to achieve desired results; with People & Culture, analyze the results of employee engagement surveys and develop targeted action plans to address DEI and belonging concerns. - Provide direct strategic guidance, insights, and counsel to the Board of Directors DEI Committee to facilitate the growth and development of individual directors and the advancement of the Board’s DEI objectives. - Partner with corporate communications to shape internal communication strategies to promote inclusion and regularly communicate internal and external diversity and inclusion activities, events, and progress. - Develop the DEI team by actively identifying relevant strengths and opportunities and providing or securing appropriate coaching, training, and development. - Complete training and professional development requirements in a timely manner. - Perform all duties in accordance with CRValues, Compliance Program, and other policies and procedures. - Perform other related duties and special projects as requested.

Executive-level responsibility for creating a best in class user experience for CR’s flagship site, CRO companion app, and digital membership offering. Oversees digital strategy, product, user experience, content strategy and website operations. Accountable for the fully integrated site experience of content, product and UX to provide a truly consumer-centric site experience.   Other responsibilities include: - Responsible for developing product functionality, benefits and ongoing product strategies - Key influencer for the functional teams that support and directly service CRO’s operations including IT, content creation, analytics, e-commerce, and marketing. - Active participant on CR’s senior leadership teams and key driver in setting CR’s membership strategy. - Works with stakeholders across the organization to set strategy for CRO content (video, text, and audio) that is aligned with membership, mission, priority issues, target audience engagement, and brand. - Leads Product Management, User Experience, and Content Strategy teams in delivering current and new digital products and services, including improvements in usability and customer satisfaction - Partners with business development team to identify critical content partnerships that drive revenue and/or mission impact - Partners with key stakeholders to implement new platforms and tools to drive speed of innovation and the creation of new multimedia experiences for users - Responsibility for key membership KPI’s and overall responsibility for product performance and revenue growth for all CR’s membership products and services - Owns the business planning and budgeting process for assigned areas. - Provides industry knowledge of best practices and stays abreast of technology and product innovation to inform key stakeholders within CR - Works collaboratively with cross functional teams in finance, marketing, content, digital analytics and IT to drive business results - Balances enterprise digital priorities and clearly communicates priorities to the product team and key stakeholders - Works with stakeholders to develop content and paywall strategy.    

The product testing results and the data we analyze and correlate are an integral part of the information our members depend upon in order to make good buying decisions.    To ensure that test data meets established  standards for accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility and dependability, you will: - Plan, coordinate and install data acquisition systems - Support maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment - Design and help to build custom test equipment  - Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing test procedures - Create data collection and analysis tools in Google Suites, Excel, and LabVIEW - Develop new test protocols and ensure proper documentation. - Perform product tests in accordance with our internal procedures 

New trends and product categories are heavily touted by social media influencers who are often being compensated to do so. It can be hard for consumers to know who to trust. At CR, we’re completely independent of a manufacturer’s influence.   Your reporting in conjunction with the testing methodologies CR is known for will provide consumers with an accurate and unbiased review and confidence when exercising their buying power. You will: - Identify trends and products within CR's areas of focus in home/appliance, food/health and electronics and consumer personas - Design the testing methodology to compare products - Help create the visual and digital-first reviews and articles we produce to share our findings. - Ensure that all content is relevant, timely and cutting-edge        

As the Senior Director, Philanthropy you will work with executive leadership, including the VP, Chief Social Impact Officer, to coordinate the cultivation of influentials, high-net worth philanthropists and institutional funders and partner with communications experts to raise CR’s profile in philanthropic networks through events, newsletters, and other engagement opportunities.   Other responsibilities include: - Lead restricted/programmatic fundraising to secure the partners, resources, and investment required for CR’s growth with a goal of building $10M+ annually in principal gift/grant support for priority programs within an annual operating budget of approx $240M+. - Prioritize cultivation and solicitation strategies for high value prospects to generate six- seven- and eight-figure commitments, and meaningful stewardship strategies to build long-term sustainable relationships. - Position CR to receive cy pres awards as appropriate, including raising CR’s profile in the legal community. - Explore how CR as a social enterprise can leverage impact investing opportunities to achieve measurable social and financial benefits. - Manage a small team to achieve fundraising goals with a focus on creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, innovative, collaborative, and performance-driven culture. - Provide coaching and feedback to encourage and support high performance of team members. - Work as a strategic partner to the Chief Marketing Officer to help build a donor narrative and brand position that aligns with principal gift and grant fundraising. - Helps ensure CR’s fundraising policies and practices promote industry best practices, meet the highest standards of ethics and integrity, and protect CR’s brand and reputation. - Oversees all activities related to restricted fundraising, setting strategic direction, executing operating plans, and ensuring that fundraising and budgetary goals are met. Identify strategies to maximize return on fundraising investment. - May require up to 40% of time in travel for philanthropic partner and team meetings.