User Research (UXR) Intern | Unpaid, Remote, Written Reference, Portrait Headshots, Professional Development Opportunities Available

Role Overview

User Research (UXR) Intern (Unpaid) at LXN Photography. This is a fully remote internship focused on hands-on research across customer insights, market/competitor analysis, website content and usability, SEO/search behavior, and strategic growth initiatives.

Program Structure

• Unpaid internship
• Remote
• Minimum commitment: 3 months (90 days)
• Hours: ~5 to 20 hours/week
• Cadence: 1 weekly virtual team meeting
• Extension: open to extending the internship

Responsibilities

User Research & Customer Insights

• Research customer behaviors, motivations, goals, and pain points
• Identify factors influencing photography purchasing decisions
• Analyze customer needs across photography service categories
• Assist with customer personas and audience profile creation
• Research booking experiences and customer expectations

Market & Competitor Research

• Analyze photography businesses and creative service providers
• Review competitor websites, services, pricing, and positioning
• Identify trends and emerging opportunities
• Monitor photography/event industry developments
• Research marketing strategies used by industry leaders

Website, Content, and UX Research

• Review photography websites for UX/usability and navigation/information architecture
• Research content strategies and service page structures
• Identify opportunities for new website pages and service offerings
• Evaluate customer pathways from discovery to inquiry
• Recommend website improvements to support conversions and engagement

SEO & Search Behavior Research

• Conduct keyword and search trend research
• Identify opportunities to improve search visibility
• Research customer search intent
• Analyze competitor content and SEO strategies
• Recommend blog topics, landing pages, and content opportunities

Strategic Growth Initiatives

• Identify potential markets and customer segments
• Research opportunities for service expansion and validate demand across categories
• Support business development and growth initiatives

Requirements / Ideal Fit

• Ideal for students and emerging professionals interested in:
  • User research and customer insights
  • Marketing, digital strategy, and entrepreneurship
  • Consumer psychology, UX, and communications
  • Creative industries and photography/events

Nice-to-Haves (from project examples)

• Interest in research across multiple photography/event categories (e.g., corporate events, headshots, family, maternity, graduation, nonprofit/fundraising, personal branding).