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Product Manager Intern

Propio
2 days ago
Internship
On-site
Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Product Intern - Interpretation and Translation ย 

Propio Language Services is a provider of the highest quality interpretation, translation, and localization services. Our people take pride in every resource we offer, and our users always have access to the best technology, support, and experience. We are driven by our passion for innovation, growth, and connecting people. If you believe in the transformative power of technology-driven solutions and meaningful communication, Propio could be the ideal place for you.ย 

Propio's Summer Internship Program is a nine+ week experience that offers students the opportunity to engage in real-world client work while receiving mentorship from industry-leading professionals. As an intern, you'll make meaningful contributions from day one because we believe you are the future of our business.ย 

Program Benefits:ย 

  • Onsite experience promotes hands-on learning, team engagement, and a deeper understanding of our company cultureย 
  • Competitive hourly payย 
  • One-on-one mentorship with experienced professionalsย 
  • Ongoing learning and developmentย 
  • Networking opportunities and social events with peers and professionalsย 
  • Potential for full-time employment upon graduationย 

Position Overviewย 

We are seeking a motivated and curious Intern to join our Product team supporting Interpretation and Translations products. This internship provides hands-on experience with the products and workflows behind Propio's interpretation and translation services. On the interpretation side, you will learn how services are delivered through our platform and how we support interpreters and clients. On the translation side, you will focus on delivering high-quality translation products leveraging machine translation, AI, translation memory, linguists, language localization, vendor tools, and more. Across both, you will gain exposure to how work moves through each workflow, from intake to delivery, and how quality is measured, reviewed, and improved along the way.ย 

Responsibilities:ย 

  • Support the Product team on interpretation and translation initiativesย 
  • Support interpretation products by learning how services are delivered and how Propioโ€™s product supports interpreters and clientsย 
  • Support analysis of MT, APE, and AQE outputs, comparing machine output with edited output for translations productsย 
  • Help organize and summarize findings so the team can identify patterns and opportunities to improve qualityย 
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations team members to understand how quality findings are usedย 
  • Participate in team meetings and share observations and recommendationsย 
Requirements

Qualifications:ย 

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science, Linguistics, Translation or Interpretation Studies, Languages, or a related field.ย 
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferredย ย 
  • Proficiency in English. Proficiency in other languages is a plus, but not requiredย 
  • Strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detailย 
  • Ability to apply guidelines consistently and explain the reasoning behind your assessments [Confirm: tied to quality review duties]ย 
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)ย ย 
  • Interest in language services, AI, and localizationย 
  • Prior internship or relevant coursework is a plus, but not requiredย 
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa statusย 

What You'll Gain:ย 

  • Exposure to how interpretation and translation services are delivered, from intake to deliveryย 
  • Hands-on experience with the products and technology behind Propioโ€™s productsย 
  • Understanding of how product quality is measured, reviewed, and improved across workflowsย 
  • Experience working with cross-functional teamsย 
  • Mentorship and support from industry-leading professionalsย 
  • Opportunities to make meaningful contributions to team projectsย 
  • A stronger understanding of career paths in language services and localizationย 

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidateโ€™s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.