Communications Intern

Universal Music Canada is Canada’s leading music company, engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Home to the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMC is committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship in broadening opportunities for our artists on both the domestic and world stages as well as creating new experiences for fans.
Universal Music Canada is part of Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment.
We are searching for creative, innovative and passionate people to join our team. If you love music and got excited just thinking about joining this amazing organization, we would love to meet you! Communications Intern Posting closing: July 26, 2024 The Universal Music Canada team works four days a week from our creative campus located in Liberty Village, Toronto and one day virtually. Universal Music Canada is proud to offer students the opportunity to gain hands on experience in the music industry through our Academic Internship Program. Today’s students may be tomorrow’s employees and this placement will provide interns with the chance to learn directly from the best professionals in the industry. Responsibilities

• Assist with media relations, and special projects like digital newsletter development and creative brainstorming
• Publicity and promo support, including shadowing and learning how to build media interview schedule and manage artist promo/interviews virtually or in person
• Discover and track social media trends, sharing insights with the team
• Compile campaign reports using CreatorCore for organic and paid sound campaigns
• Prepare artist press coverage reports and digital press kits, and building a general understanding of how to report campaign results, managing relationships with artist teams, media members and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and add new creators to the CreatorCore database, updating profiles with necessary information
• Use MelodyIQ to track sound campaigns and integrate relevant posts into reports
• Highlight new trends for artists in the CreatorStrategy Slack channel
• Assist in measuring and analyzing campaign performance, noting engagement metrics and gaps
• Take notes in team meetings and participate in artist brainstorms, sharing relevant ideas
• Support the Creator Strategy team during artist content days and other in-person opportunities
• Build a broad understanding of communications coordination, media monitoring, and press release editing

Requirements

• Passion for music
• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary program that requires a placement
• A thorough understanding of media and public relations
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Overall computer savvy
• Strong written and oral interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

BEFORE APPLYING Before you proceed with your application, please consider the questions below. If your answer to any of the following questions is negative, please do not proceed with the application.

• Are you currently enrolled in a full-time course with a certified school that requires you to complete an internship to graduate?
• The UMC team works four days a week from our creative campus located in Liberty Village, Toronto and one day to work virtually. Are you able to commit to this work schedule?

Universal Music Canada is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strongly welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, women, persons with disabilities, people who are 2SLGBTQIA+, and people from other diverse communities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Job Category: Public Relations, Communications, Publicity & Artist Relations