Psa Strategy Intern

Collectors is building the future of how collectors find, buy, authenticate, track & research collectibles - from sports cards, coins, and video games to Pokemon cards. With industry leading services as our foundation and the creativity of our employees, Collectors is leading the way to a tech-forward and modern collectibles industry.

The Collectors family of companies includes leaders in third-party authentication and grading services such as PSA (sports and trading cards), PCGS (coins), WATA (video games), and CardLadder, a comprehensive analytics and financial tracking of sports cards.

Our internship presents a rare opportunity for an individual college university undergraduate student to join the team as a PSA Strategy Intern. We offer a 10 week internship experience with an aim to offer an experience that mimics what it is like to work here at Collectors.

As a PSA Strategy Intern, you will work with key stakeholders on projects as part of the Strategy team.. The Strategy team is responsible for developing both short-term and long-term strategies that align with business objectives. To that end, the program will provide a hands-on corporate strategy experience and showcase career opportunities within the fast moving collectibles industry.

This internship is a paid, full-time hourly position, starting at the end of May and will run for ten weeks.

We support optional remote work for candidates outside of Southern California - must be available to travel to Santa Ana, CA a few times during the internship. Local candidates within the Orange County and Los Angeles County areas should have reliable transportation to commute to our headquarters in Santa Ana, CA to work onsite during this internship .

You Will Make An Impact By

• Conducting research on key trends within the collectibles space
• Assisting senior staff members on researching market trends and defining corresponding strategies.
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• Assist PSA team with adhoc projects and contribute to presentation materials

Qualifications For Consideration

• Currently enrolled in an accredited University/College pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or higher (upcoming Juniors & Seniors) in Business, Marketing or Economics.
• Proven strong academic performer with a minimum GPA of 3.5 preferred
• Previous internship experience preferred
• Ability to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future required.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen, along with leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative; a self-starter with analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Who You Are:

• Are familiar with PSA and the Collectors ecosystem.
• Have a passion for our industry and an avid collector.
• Are driven to understand the unique collectibles market, as well as excited by the development of strategies.
• Possess superb written and verbal communications skills.
• Exhibit excellent critical thinking skills.
• Can balance multiple assignments simultaneously and effectively meet deadlines.
• Have experience working in a fast-paced environment and are flexible to changing priorities.

About PSA

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) is the largest and most trusted third-party trading card authentication and grading company in the world. Since its inception in 1991, PSA has certified over 40 million cards and collectibles with a cumulative declared value of over a billion dollars. PSA is a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. For more information, visit www.PSAcard.com .

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About Collectors

Collectors is the leading provider of value-added services to the collectible's markets. We authenticate and grade collectible coins, trading cards, video games, event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia through our subsidiaries, which include Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA), Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS), Certified Coin Exchange (CCE), Wata, Card Ladder, Collectors Corner, Set Registry, Collectors.com, and the Long Beach Expo collectibles trade show. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated more than 80 million items. We employ over 1,000 people across our Santa Ana, CA headquarters, New Jersey, Seattle, Hong Kong, Paris, Shanghai and Tokyo. For more information, visit http://www.collectors.com .

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We believe that a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills will better service the diverse community of collectors we support.

If you require an accommodation to apply or interview with us due to a disability or special need, please email people@collectors.com.

If you are based in California, you can read information for California residents by viewing the following link: https://www.collectorsuniverse.com/ccpa