MUSIC PUBLISHING INTERNSHIP (NY) – WONDERLOUS MUSIC
Indie music publishing company Wonderlous Music, based on the Lower East Side, Manhattan, NYC, has an immediate internship opportunity for the right candidate(s).
duties/responsibilities:
Working with the owner & founder of a startup music publishing company, interns will be involved in some or all of the following:
` researching music licensing activity in the tv, film, trailer, advertising, & video game arenas
` researching the Wonderlous song catalog in order to fill licensing briefs & craft sync pitches
` scouting new musical talent / unsigned artists; evaluating incoming music submissions
` Wonderlous audio library maintenance (curating creative playlists; .mp3 importing, metatagging, & keyword indexing)
` Wonderlous artist content management (drafting artist bios, website/Synchtank updating & maintenance)
` music publishing administration tasks (song data entry, PRO registrations, creation & maintenance of tracking spreadsheets, research & report generation)
` daily administrative tasks (correspondence, data entry, general office duties)
` any other aspects involved in the daily operations of a boutique music publishing company
qualifications/skills needed:
` passionate fans of contemporary pop culture & the use of music in audiovisual media, including tv, web video (Youtube, Netflix, Amazon), film, advertising, and videogames
` ‘super music fans’ knowledgeable of what’s currently hot, and what’s not
` knowledge of and/or related work experience with music industry & music publishing business concepts and fundamentals
` social media & tech-savvy; general proficiency with the use of Mac computers, Microsoft Office applications, iTunes, Google Drive
` additional proficiency in WordPress, Photoshop Elements, Evernote, Synchtank, Counterpoint Music Maestro are definitely a plus
` prior work experience in a creative/office-type environment
qualities/characteristics sought:
We are looking for candidates who possess the following qualities:
` self-motivated, self-directed, proactive, results-oriented go-getters
` able to learn new tasks quickly, eager to fill in the blanks & take initiative
` great attention to detail, yet able to work quickly, efficiently, & productively
` able to manage multiple projects at all times, prioritizing accordingly
` strong verbal & written communication skills
` professional work ethic & demeanor in all respects; gets along well with all manner of personality-types
` actively networking in music business and creative industry circles, and driven & passionate about pursuing their career goals in the music industry
For consideration, interested applicants should submit a resume & cover letter telling us about themselves and why they might be the ideal candidate, as follows:
work@wonderlous.com Attn: Phil Cialdella