Intern - Record Label

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

We are Ninja Tune, an independent record label established in 1990. Our office HQ is in London but we operate as a tight-knit and hands-on satellite office in Echo Park, LA We are searching for 2-3 interns to get a firsthand look at the independent music industry and functions of a record label, starting in January.

The candidate should be creative, have a desire to build a career in the music industry and currently be enrolled in college, ideally in a Music Business or Music Industry program. The job will be heavily focused on analytical research and reporting as well as helping out with day-to-day office tasks. The internship will include close supervision by the small team of employees in the office.

This is an unpaid position and there is no guarantee of a long-term position at the end of the internship term, but our aim is for our interns to go on to stable and successful careers in the music industry as a result of their work with us.

Your tasks:

• Work closely with the label assistant to compose in-depth campaign reports.
• Research the latest and most relevant media outlets that Ninja Tune artists could be pitched to.
• Work with the label assistant to maintain contact databases.
• Assist the marketing team with event planning and logistics.
• Assist with artist travel logistics and booking.
• Coordinate mail-outs.
• Assist in the brainstorming of creative marketing campaigns.
• Help with day-to-day office duties and maintenance.
• Occasionally assist with logistics at out-of-office events.

About You:

• Currently enrolled in college/university - ideally the internship should be undertaken for college credit. We see our internship program as an extension of a more traditional educational program and would like our candidates to be eager to learn on the job.
• Available at least 2 days a week - 11am - 5pm.
• Want to be here and have a general interest of how an indie record label is run. We want students that are enthusiastic about the business and that have a desire to turn this into a full-time career.
• Preferably have a car.
• Good at taking direction, asking questions and giving/receiving feedback as you go.
• Punctual and professional.