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Reference Librarian

Irvine, CA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Reference librarian reports to the Director of the Law Library. Requirements Key ... Strong customer service orientation * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Ability to ...

Customer Reference Program * Own and scale Arize's customer reference program end-to-end - identifying advocates, managing relationships, and matching the right reference to the right opportunity.

Librarian, Reference

Fort Myers, FL · On-site

$47.47K - $51.87K/yr

Provide outstanding customer service to patrons of all ages using library resources, technology, reference, and readers' advisory. * Maintain and promote the adult collection through selection ...

Lead efforts in generating customer references, referrals, and white papers from our customers * Communication in monthly/quarterly business reviews with customers to report on key business metrics ...

Customer Care Rep

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$14.50 - $19.50/hr

Compile customer reference letters and coordinate Google/social media reviews * Prepare and distribute reports, including service histories, average monthly volumes, and upgrade lists * Plan internal ...

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How much do customer reference jobs pay per hour?

As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for customer reference in the United States is $18.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $20.91 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Customer Reference Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Customer Reference Manager, you need a background in customer relationship management, strong organizational skills, and experience in marketing or sales support. Familiarity with CRM systems, reference management platforms, and data analysis tools is typically required. Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and project management abilities help you identify and cultivate strong customer advocates. These skills are vital for driving effective reference programs that support sales, enhance credibility, and foster long-term customer loyalty.

How does a Customer Reference professional typically collaborate with sales and marketing teams?

Customer Reference professionals play a vital role in bridging the gap between satisfied clients and internal teams. They frequently work with sales and marketing to identify happy customers who are willing to share their success stories, participate in case studies, or act as references for prospective clients. This collaboration involves coordinating interviews, gathering feedback, and ensuring the customer's experience is accurately represented while aligning with company messaging. Effective communication and project management skills are essential, as the role often requires balancing multiple requests and timelines across teams.

What are Customer References?

Customer references are existing clients or customers who are willing to share their experiences with a company's products or services to help potential clients make informed purchasing decisions. These references may participate in activities such as providing testimonials, case studies, or speaking directly with prospective customers. Many businesses use customer references as a way to build trust and credibility, demonstrating real-world success and satisfaction. Managing customer reference programs is often an important part of sales and marketing strategies.

What is the difference between Customer Reference vs Customer Service Representative?

AspectCustomer ReferenceCustomer Service Representative
Required CredentialsTypically requires sales or marketing experience, familiarity with CRM toolsRequires communication skills, customer service training, sometimes certifications
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, client-facing, often in sales or marketing teamsCall centers, retail, or office settings, interacting directly with customers
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in sales, marketing, and client management to gather testimonials and referralsUsed across industries to handle customer inquiries, complaints, and support

While both roles involve customer interaction, a Customer Reference focuses on building relationships to gather testimonials and referrals, often within sales or marketing teams. A Customer Service Representative handles day-to-day customer inquiries and support. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and employer expectations.

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Infographic showing various Customer Reference job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 12% Full Time, 79% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $39,098 per year, or $18.8 per hour.
Customer Advocacy Intern (Summer 2026)

Customer Advocacy Intern (Summer 2026)

Cloudflare Inc

Austin, TX

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Posted 4 days ago


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Customer Advocacy Intern (Summer 2026)

In-Office

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world's largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we're not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we're looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you're the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you'll fit right in.

Available location(s): Austin, Texas, San Francisco, CA

About the Role

The Customer Advocacy Intern will support the team responsible for building, managing and growing customer marketing programs. Reporting to the Head of Customer Advocacy, the ideal candidate will be interested in a focus on both customer engagement and scaling customer programs in high growth SaaS companies. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high growth company with a mission to help build a better Internet. You will shadow the Customer Advocacy Managers cross functionally and globally in building customer participation with enterprise customers across many industries and partnering closely with stakeholders in Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Product, and PR/AR.

The candidate is an entry level intern who will work closely with the global Customer Advocacy team, who are driving all Customer Marketing and Customer Advocacy programs. Success is measured by the ability to drive forward efficiently and at the speed of the business, focused on quantity and quality of content, deep engagement with top accounts, brand equity, and levels/titles of participating customers.

The main projects are:

  • Customer References: Support and fulfill sales 1:1 and RFP requests for customer references working across customer advocacy and account teams Manage/track customer references requests via customer marketing tools Support customer reference requests from key stakeholders across events, campaigns, product, analyst, and public relations teams
  • Customer Advocacy: Qualify, develop and maintain a targeted pipeline of strategic customer relationships Manage and qualify incoming nominations Contribute to the development of high quality, world-class customer story content
  • Advisory Boards and Councils: Shadow the process and contribute to our customer advisory boards/councils Coordinate across many teams and executives, pre/post event success Develop documents and reporting pre/post event Assist in onsite, in-person, best-in-class customer experiences

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the GTM teams to develop and execute customer marketing strategies that align with business goals.
  • Support the research, writing, and editing of engaging case studies, customer interviews, and other marketing collateral.
  • Learn and support marketing and customer advocacy tech stack.
  • Contribute to planning and brainstorming sessions, bringing creative ideas and new efficiencies using AI to the table.
  • Support the team in analyzing advocacy activity performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting, including newsletters

Skills & Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Journalism, English, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  • Available for a full-time 12-week internship, working from our Austin or San Francisco office 3-5 days a week during the summer (May-Aug).
  • A strong portfolio showcasing your writing samples across different formats (e.g., blog posts, articles, essays).
  • Ability to write clearly, concisely, and adaptably for various digital platforms and audiences.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Strong research skills and a keen eye for detail.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Curiosity and a proactive approach to learning and problem-solving.
  • A passion for technology and its impact on the internet is desirable.

Compensation

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

  • Estimated hourly pay of $24/hour.

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We're not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We're a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Project Galileo: Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare's enterprise customers--at no cost.

Athenian Project: In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we've provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.

1.1.1.1: We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Here's the deal - we don't store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.

Sound like something you'd like to be a part of? We'd love to hear from you!