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Intern, Media Relations

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Customer Relations
    Media & Journalism
  • Toronto
  • 9d left

AI generated summary

  • You should have a post-secondary degree in PR, Communications, or Music Business, strong writing skills, attention to detail, enthusiasm to learn, and a knowledge of media and public relations.
  • You will monitor press articles, create daily updates, upload releases, identify media opportunities, maintain documents, provide journalist materials, and assist the Media Relations team as needed.

Requirements

  • Completed or currently enrolled in a post-secondary degree in Public Relations, Communications or Music Business program
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Professional attitude
  • Enthusiastic and willing to learn
  • Knowledge of the media, outlets and general understanding of public relations
  • Strong writing abilities with experience communicating to internal and external stakeholders
  • Music lover
  • Proficiency in French is an asset, but not required

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring and clipping press articles pertaining to Sony Music Artists
  • Creating and distributing daily press updates
  • Uploading Press Releases to the Sony Music Canada Website
  • Identifying new Canadian media opportunities for our team
  • Keeping inter-departmental documents up to date such as Earned media, Media Blurbs & Sony Music Canada's Media List
  • Providing journalists with photos, biographies, and press releases when applicable
  • Assisting the Media Relations team as needed.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for 4 months, from January to April 2025.

What are the work hours for this internship?

The internship requires at least 4 days a week, from 9 AM to 5 PM, for a total of up to 32 hours a week.

Is this internship paid?

Yes, it is a paid internship.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Media Relations intern?

The intern will monitor and clip press articles, create daily press updates, upload press releases to the website, identify new media opportunities, update inter-departmental documents, provide journalists with materials when needed, and assist the Media Relations team as required.

What qualifications are needed for this internship?

Candidates should have completed or be currently enrolled in a post-secondary degree in Public Relations, Communications, or Music Business, along with strong writing abilities and a professional attitude.

Is proficiency in French required for this position?

Proficiency in French is an asset but not required.

What kind of work environment can interns expect at Sony Music Canada?

Interns can expect a modern, diverse, and innovative work environment that invests in learning and development.

Does Sony Music Canada have policies for equity, diversity, and inclusion?

Yes, Sony Music Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from people with disabilities, providing accommodations upon request during the selection process.

Who should apply for this internship?

The ideal candidates are those who are meticulous, have a professional attitude, are enthusiastic about learning, have knowledge of media and public relations, and are music lovers.

We fuel the creative journey.

Entertainment & Media
Industry
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Employees
1929
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship. Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.