Universal Music Group 2024 Summer Internship Program: Brand & Label Opportunities: Operations

Universal Music Group

Dec 16, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Data
Media & Journalism
San Francisco, +4

Requirements

Strong attention to detail
Strong organizational skills and efficiency
Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
High level of integrity
Discretion in handling confidential information
Professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company
A “can-do” attitude
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Customer focused
Ability to think critically and question processes,
Basic understanding of financial statements (specifically for Finance roles)
Enthusiasm for handling large volumes of data and analyzing information (specifically for Data/Analytics & Global Admin roles)
SQL & Python (specifically for Data/Analytics roles)
Interest in music licensing/clearance (specifically for Film & TV Clearance/Licensing roles)

Responsibilities

Brand Partnerships:
Researching brands, campaigns and partnerships across all industries (tech, beauty, apparel, footwear, travel, etc.)
Deck building for pitches
Creating newsletters for our brand clients
Brainstorming brand partnerships ideas for our roster of artists
Commercial Partnerships:
Streaming & playlist reporting
Gather info for Hit List
Playlist updates
Playlist creation
Streaming account marketing (Spotify Artist Pick, Pandora AMP)
Assist team with misc. needs
Communications:
Global communications is responsible for all communication-related activities, including: PR, media relations, social media, executive thought leadership, signing announcements, advertising, branding, external events, etc.
Press clippings
Develop and maintain media lists
Write, edit pitches and press releases
Media relations (develop relationships, networking and pitching press)
Work with industry contacts on PR projects: A&R, management, legal, corporate communications etc.
Social media copy development
Creative:
The creative team works across the majority of our label's roster handling creative direction, art direction, graphic design, packaging, photography, photoshoot production, editing, animation, motion graphics, etc.
Single cover artwork
Album artwork
Motion graphics
Social media graphics
Creative brainstorming
Creative Content:
Interns will assist the department in the creation and delivery of creative assets, including music videos, lyric videos, cutdowns, photos, artwork, logos/fonts, marketing/promo/social materials, etc.
Content creation and delivery
Shoot prep
Perform content research on current trends
Organize and catalogue elements
Mail packages, and perform various administrative duties related to content production
Creative Strategy:
Light project management of creative requests in monday.com
Edit video and static ad assets
Create static and video long and short-form content for social media (both label and artists)
Organize creative assets in file storage systems
Ability to create motion graphics a plus
Photography/ videography (shooting and editing) skills a plus
Content and Influencer Strategy:
In the content and influencer strategy department, we help our artists curate their social calendar for upcoming posts, help edit content for artist pages and fan-pages, and curate influencer campaigns to help promote our artists music on social media.
Editing short form vertical content
Posting and managing TikTok pages
Ideation and content strategy for our artists
Researching which influencers to use in campaigns
Curating ideas for our artists social media
Comparing other artists social strategies to better our own strategy
Film & TV:
Liaise between film studios, agencies and production companies
Music review for soundtracks
Organize calendar and set up meetings
Provide ideas for artist features on tracks
Script coverage
Handle exec expenses
Organize department assets and information
Keep detailed and organized notes during meetings
Film & TV Creative Licensing:
Assist with weekly servicing emails highlighting new releases
Tagging music + maintaining asset/tracking database
Artist research
Tracking Films/TV shows slated for release in the next year
Assist with event planning
Create themed playlists and help with music searches as needed
Promotions:
Updating binders for department heads with streaming data, radio chart positions, Shazam data, etc.
Creating graphs and visually appealing data to showcase label singles' success
Run contesting along with radio stations; book travel for winners, collect compliance documents, etc.
Analyzing chart data and playlist reports for Spotify, Apple, etc.
Pulling DMA reports for label singles’ in specific regions of the USA
Publicity:
Build media lists
Maintain database
Research online opportunities that make sense for specific artists
Update all electronic press kits
Draft press releases and pitches for press campaigns
Clip media coverage
Assist with media press days
Attend meetings as needed
Digital Marketing:
Pitch our artists to social partners for potential playlisting opportunities.
Assist with video and audio snippet delivery
Keep track of digital and artist rollouts
Social sentiment reports
Compile artist growth data
TikTok/Reels/Shorts trends reports
Strategize new ways for artists to engage fans on social
Editing/proofing video content
Write social media copy
Daily reports, content ideation, and content creation
Marketing:
Assist with marketing campaign construction and rollouts
Ideate marketing strategy/content
Create and update artist timelines, marketing plans, pitch decks, one-sheets, calendars, artist decks, itineraries, etc. 
Research industry and consumer trends to support the development of strategic and creative campaigns.
Create/edit social media graphics
Communicate between departments on projects
Package and send promo materials
Manage day-to-day calendar invites, schedule meetings, take meeting notes
Consumption reports
Marketing/Content Creation:
Assist Sr. Director, Creative Audience Partnerships with various tasks relating to maintain and route creative social media and video requests, research projects related to web3, and help to track digital builds across projects.
Work with Audience Growth coordinator to further develop the Visual Creator Database by researching, contacting, and inputting information for potential 3rd party creative vendors.
Source and track competitive and ideal examples of organic social media and ad creative.
Execute basic social media graphic/edit requests as needed, such as social media cover images, static social media graphics, simple video cutdown edits, etc.
Marketing/International:
Write news items about upcoming releases
Edit articles that have been written by freelancers
Commission articles to be written by freelancers
Update various editorial calendars and spreadsheets
Brainstorm how to celebrate various releases across our various editorial platforms
Marketing/Project Management:
Marketing Project Management works closely and collaborates with all departments to develop fully integrated marketing plans, execute campaigns, and effectively communicate with Artist teams.
Support the Marketing Project Management department by contributing to campaign ideas, executing events, organizing marketing plans, and working closely with other departments and interns for company wide initiatives
Music Curation + Sync A&R:
Identify UMG international artists that can work for sync and/or wellness (streaming)
Identify new UMG frontline + legacy music that has potential for sync and/or wellness (streaming)
Curate playlists for both sync and wellness
Research market trends in both sync and wellness
Collect publishing information
Upload new music + tag metadata in DISCO
Streaming:
Assist with track/album pitches on a weekly basis to streaming partners
Assist with profile maintenance and updating across platforms
Assist with artist listening sessions and visits with partners
Assist with video description updates/tags
Other various tasks as needed to support the team
Studio:
Inventory checks on studio equipment
Assist with meetings, stage events, or playbacks
Equipment maintenance - keeping equipment clean and tuned
Assist staff on studio setups and prep
Assist techs on repairs and troubleshooting

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Mission & Purpose

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.