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AI Automation Intern

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Manhattan Beach, CAHybridInternshipNo compensation foundPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Manhattan Beach, CAHybrid
Role Type
Internship
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

K1 is hiring an AI Automation Intern. K1 is seeking an AI Automation Intern to join its founding AI team, reporting directly to a Founding Partner. This role involves designing, building, and deploying AI-powered automations, prototyping AI tools, evaluating emerging AI models, and building internal dashboards and data pipelines. Top performers may convert to full-time roles and lead their own teams.

Key focus areas include Design, build, and deploy AI-powered automations using Claude, Microsoft 365, and custom integrations, Rapidly prototype AI tools and agents, iterating quickly based on user feedback, and Evaluate emerging AI models, tools, and frameworks, synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations.

Successful candidates bring Open To May 2026 Graduates, 2027–2028 Graduates Los Angeles Area, and At Least One Prior Internship. Important skills include Claude, Microsoft 365, Python, JavaScript, Bias Toward Action, and Comfort With Ambiguity.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ClaudeMicrosoft 365PythonJavaScriptBias Toward ActionComfort With AmbiguityObsession With AIPrompt EngineeringMulti-Step WorkflowsIntegration Into Real TasksExcelPowerPointSharePointMicrosoft TeamsPower AutomateCopilot Studio

Qualifications

May 2026 Graduate2027–2028 Graduate Based in Los AngelesBachelor's or Master's in Computer ScienceBachelor's or Master's in Business + CSBachelor's or Master's in Related FieldOne Prior Internship in AI/MLOne Prior Internship in Software EngineeringOne Prior Internship in Data ScienceSubstantive Project Experience in AI/MLSubstantive Project Experience in Software EngineeringSubstantive Project Experience in Data ScienceWork in-Office in Manhattan Beach 2–3 Days Per Week

Full job description

AI Automation Intern

Founding AI Team Reporting Directly to Partner

If you want to move fast, ship real things, and have outsized impact at a leading PE firm—keep reading.

Position Summary:

K1 is seeking an AI Automation Intern to join our founding AI team in Manhattan Beach, CA. This is not a typical internship. You will be one of three founding members of K1's internal AI function, reporting directly to a Founding Partner with no middle management, no busywork, and real ownership from day one. You will work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and private equity operations — shipping real automations, building real tools, and driving real impact across a portfolio of 275+ companies. Top performers will convert to full-time roles with a mandate to build and lead their own team. The right candidate will embody the values of K1 – Passion, Persistence, Humility, and Excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designing, building, and deploying AI-powered automations using Claude, Microsoft 365 (Power Automate, Copilot, SharePoint), and custom integrations to eliminate manual processes across the firm and portfolio companies;

  • Rapidly prototyping AI tools and agents — from competitive intelligence scrapers to board-report generators — and iterating quickly based on real user feedback;

  • Evaluating emerging AI models, tools, and frameworks and synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations for the investment team;

  • Building internal dashboards, data pipelines, and agentic workflows that give K1's investment professionals an unfair advantage;

  • Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Open to May 2026 graduates (including out-of-state candidates willing to relocate) and 2027–2028 graduates based in the Los Angeles area.

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business + CS, or a related field;

  • At least one prior internship or substantive project experience in AI/ML, software engineering, or data science;

  • Proficiency with Claude (Anthropic) as a daily working tool — prompt engineering, multi-step workflows, and integration into real tasks;

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams); familiarity with Power Automate or Copilot Studio is a plus;

  • Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript — you don't need to be a systems engineer, but you need to be able to ship working code;

  • Bias toward action, comfort with ambiguity, and a genuine obsession with where AI is headed;

  • Ability to work in-office in Manhattan Beach 2–3 days per week.

Perks:

  • Direct access to a Founding Partner — no layers, no bureaucracy

  • Full-time conversion opportunity with an accelerated path to building your own team

  • Portfolio-wide exposure across 275+ enterprise software companies

  • Flexible scheduling around your class schedule

  • Competitive hourly compensation

About K1:

K1 Investment Management is one of the largest investors in small-cap AI-powered software. Dedicated to transforming lives and industries by building category leaders in technology, K1 has invested in over 275 companies since inception. Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, the firm partners early with founders and management teams to build AI-powered, mission-critical systems of record for enterprise clients globally.

For more information, visit k1.com and follow K1 Investment Management on LinkedIn.

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