Pinterest Externship via Extern
I'm building hands-on experience while I decide how to launch my career, combining classroom learning with real-world work.
🟢 Open to workA collection of projects and work experiences that show the skills I'm developing and the problems I've tackled while still in school.
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A Pinterest externship researching how Gen Z uses the platform, producing an evidence-backed insight for advertiser-facing storytelling.
I'm building hands-on experience while I decide how to launch my career, combining classroom learning with real-world work.
I'm Valerie Faust, a sophomore at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill pursuing a bachelor's degree. I have some work experience and I am exploring paths to begin my career formally while building practical skills and projects.
Externships
Pinterest - GenZ Consumer Behavior Externship
In progress
Experience
Business Development Intern
Mu Sigma Lambda Co-Ed Sports Management Fraternity · Nov 2025 - Nov 2026
Student Planning Committee
UNC Sport & Entertainment Summit · Aug 2026 - Oct 2026
Business Development Coordinator
Carolina Sports Consulting Group · Aug 2026
Media and Communications Intern
Kilsyth Basketball Association · May 2026 - Jul 2026
Sales Associate
PLAYERSNEXT · Dec 2025 - Mar 2026
Scouting and Recruiting Intern
UNC Football · Aug 2025
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A. in Sport Administration & Advertising/Public Relations · Class of 2029
Skills
✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress
A Pinterest externship researching how Gen Z uses the platform, producing an evidence-backed insight for advertiser-facing storytelling.
The work designed and fielded a Jobs-to-be-Done survey with Gen Z participants, then analyzed responses to surface concrete behavioral patterns in how that cohort uses Pinterest. The project synthesized those findings into a single insight and an advertiser-facing presentation.
I drafted and revised behavior-focused survey questions, published a Google Form, and collected primary Gen Z responses about travel planning on Pinterest.
Situation: I needed to test what jobs Gen Z hires Pinterest for when planning trips. Task: design a concise, sales-usable survey. Action: I wrote and refined six questions, added follow-ups and clearer wording, and published the form. Result: a live Google Form ready to collect responses.
I identified Gen Z Pinterest users, set up an Instagram research account and ManyChat flow, sent outreach messages with a survey link, and collected responses through the chatbot and form.
