Microsoft Research Intern - AI Storytelling 

United States, Washington 

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As part of the team, you’ll explore new frontiers in storytelling, applying AI for tasks such as media generation, narrative structuring, content curation, and personalization. You’ll work closely with interdisciplinary teams to refine these techniques, contributing to both practical applications and the broader academic and research community.

• Currently pursuing a PhD program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• At least 1 additional quarter or semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship.

Other Requirements

• Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.
• In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.

• Specialization in computational storytelling or computational creativity.
• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art AI technologies, particularly media generation tools (e.g., generative models for text, images, video, or audio).
• Compelling portfolio or research background in applying AI to creative or narrative-focused projects.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

• Design and develop novel tools or frameworks for storytelling that leverage AI and combine automated and human-driven methods.
• Explore latest advances in AI driven storytelling, including media generation, narrative structuring, content curation, and other storytelling-related tasks.
• Collaborate with flagship projects across Microsoft Research and use them as the first customers for innovative storytelling approaches.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including researchers, engineers, and designers, to iteratively refine storytelling techniques and tools based on user feedback and project outcomes.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of storytelling solutions, documenting findings and insights to inform future innovations.
• Present research outcomes through internal demonstrations, reports, and potential academic publications, contributing to the advancement of storytelling practices in research and beyond.