Intern - Audio Engineering
Return Records
New York, NYThis is a Part Time Unpaid Internship
Return Records is looking to hire a talented audio engineering/music production intern and for the fall season to amplify our brand strategy and contribute unique content to our live productions by accelerating our production process.
Partnering with our homebase of New York City Studios in Midtown Manhattan, the role of our Audio Engineering Intern will be to set-up music equipment for recording sessions, manage the tracking of MIDI and Audio tracks within key digital audio workstations (e.g., Ableton, Logic Pro, FL Studio), and collaborate with singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, and percussionists to produce new tracks that can be released via Return Records and Sony Music Group.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Set-up microphones, live instruments, and MIDI controllers to record demo tracks
Set-up the audio/visual backlines for live events and/or promotional activities
Arrange demo recordings in key Digital Audio Workstations (e.g., Ableton, Logic Pro, FL Studio)
Facilitate the end-to-end workflows of studio recording sessions with singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, and producers
Contribute creative input to musicians and songwriters on studio recording sessions
Host trainings and/or workshops with label artists and songwriters for how to record, finalize, and release new music
Learn from studio engineers, instrumentalists, and producers to remain up-to-date on key software, instruments, recording devices, and audio/visual processes
Contribute to marketing and strategy discussions for artist development
Recruit new singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, and producers to record and release with the record label
Manager the intake process for label recording sessions with label collaborators
Update label marketing materials and/or business documentation as needed
Job Requirements:
Experience with operating analog and digital audio equipment, including mixers, microphones, interfaces, compressors, EQs, and effects processors
Familiarity with Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Reaper, or similar
Familiarity with multitrack recording, editing, mixing, and mastering across a variety of music genres and formats
Familiarity with audio signal flow and the ability to troubleshoot signal chain issues quickly and efficiently
Familiarity with acoustics, room treatment principles, and frequency response analysis
Exposure to a studio, live sound, broadcast, or post-production environment (or a mix of the above)
Prior experience delivering high-quality audio in deadline-driven environments
Prior experience collaborating with musicians, producers, content creators, or technical teams on audio production projects
Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
Comfort working in cross-functional teams and taking creative and technical feedback in stride.
Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, workflows, and technologies in a fast-evolving audio landscape
Attention to detail and a proactive mindset for improving quality and workflow efficiency
Understands music theory or compositional structure
Certification in Pro Tools (e.g., Logic Pro, Ableton, FL Studio) preferred, but not required
Salary/Benefits
Internship begins on September 17, 2025. Concludes on December 19, 2025.
Interns will not receive a stipend. Students are required to show proof of admittance for school credit.
Eligible for a 30% commission on all recording hours booked at $40/hour
Eligible for reimbursement of limited travel and food expenses, including public transport to/from home location to recording studio, and lunch/dinner/snacks during recording sessions
Expected to complete a minimum of 30 paid recording hours per month, and a minimum of 15 office hours per week to conduct activities such as session scheduling, trainings, team meetings, document updating, and distribution scheduling)
Additional Information
About Return Records:
Return Records is an independent record label in New York City that distributes House, Pop, and Rock music. Return Records distributes through The Orchard, a leading music distribution platform owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
Starting in 2021 in Washington, DC, the label cultivates a community of creators, influencers, musicians, and supporters around brand activation, digital distribution, live performance, and cross-functional artistry. Return Records partners with The Ethereal, one of the world's leading indie fashion show producers, as well as house music collectives Groove Kitchen and Glass Hour Collective, to highlight the best of NYC's emerging talent in music, art, fashion, and content creation.
About New York City Studios:
New York City Studios or ''NYC Studios'', home to Return Records, is a high-performance creative suite in Midtown Manhattan, featuring skyline views and a private rooftop. Located in the heart of Manhattan, NYC Studios provides state-of-the-art recording spaces for mixing/mastering, instrumental production, and vocal arrangement.
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