E‑Commerce & Business Analytics Intern (The Nest, Pack Intern, Summer 2026)
SUMMER 2026
**This internship is hosted by The Nest and sponsored by the Nevada Career Studio (NCS).
Students are highly encouraged to visit the Nevada Career Studio during our drop-in hours or use our Virtual Resume & Cover Letter Review service BEFORE applying for these positions. Resumes and cover letters that do not meet NCS expectations will not be included in applicant packages to employers.
About The Nest:
The Nest is a sustainability‑driven vintage boutique and creative community hub founded in Reno in 2009. What began as a small shop built on a love of craftsmanship, history, and reuse has grown into a space where people come not just to shop, but to discover stories, creativity, and community.
Alongside the physical shop, The Nest continues to grow its online presence through social media, storytelling, and creative marketing. Interns have the opportunity to work directly with the owner and contribute ideas in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
Internship Description:
This internship explores the intersection of creativity and analytics in small business growth. The intern will work directly with the owner to analyze sales trends, research SEO opportunities, and identify ways to improve online visibility and the digital customer experience.
Students who enjoy solving problems, spotting patterns in data, and thinking strategically about how businesses grow will thrive in this role.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Complete 360 hours of work as an intern (32-40 hours per week, 9 weeks minimum)
- Organize and optimize online product listings
- Analyze e‑commerce performance metrics such as conversion rate and average order value
- Build simple dashboards or reports to track sales trends
- Research SEO opportunities to improve product and website visibility
- Evaluate customer behavior patterns and online traffic sources
- Identify opportunities to improve online merchandising and digital customer experience
- Create social media campaigns designed to drive traffic and sales
- Present recommendations for increasing online sales and engagement
Goals and Expectations of the Intern:
These internships offer hands-on experience working inside a small, entrepreneurial business environment. Interns will collaborate directly with the owner on real projects involving digital marketing, e‑commerce, analytics, and startup development. Students are encouraged to bring curiosity, ideas, and a willingness to experiment while developing practical skills that extend beyond the classroom.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate OR graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno after the Spring ‘26 semester
- Spring ‘26 or earlier graduates are not eligible for the Wolf Pack STEM Internship Program
- Student must be enrolled in a major or minor program in the following colleges:
- Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (CABNR)
- Business
- Engineering
- Science
- Public Health/Orvis
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, or sustainability
Preferred Qualifications:
- Comfort working with spreadsheets or analytics tools
- Interest in e‑commerce, digital strategy, or online retail
- Curiosity about how businesses use data to make decisions
Desired Schedule for Intern:
32–40 hours per week during business hours. Intern must complete 360 total hours. during shop hours, typically between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Pack STEM internships require interns to complete 360 hours during their internship. It is the intern’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.