Job Description

Universal Music Canada is Canada's leading music company, engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Home to the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMC is committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship in broadening opportunities for our artists on both the domestic and world stages as well as creating new experiences for fans.

Universal Music Canada is part of Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment.

We are searching for creative, innovative and passionate people to join our team. If you love music and got excited just thinking about joining this amazing organization, we would love to meet you!

We are searching for creative, innovative and passionate people. If you enjoy the entertainment industry and got excited just thinking about joining this amazing organization, we would love to meet you!

THE POSITION

Responsibilities

• Building a broad understanding of the role of a communications coordinator and manager
• Media monitoring and industry education: reviewing + scanning media outlets daily
• Compiling, filing, and scanning press clippings
• Assisting with press release editing and servicing, learning to navigate a range of digital platforms like WordPress, MailChimp, and more
• Assisting with digital music press servicing across key industry systems
• Preparing artist press coverage reports and digital press kits, and building a general understanding of how to report campaign results
• Learn about media relations across key areas: writing / editing media relations documents, building a strategy, and more
• Publicity and promo support - learning how to build a media interview schedule and manage artist promo / interviews - remotely or in person
• Learning to build and maintain a media database, and gaining a working understanding of key networks / outlets / contributors across the Canadian media landscape
• Special Projects as assigned across digital newsletter development, creative brainstorming, artist events, and media database management

Requirements

• Passion for music
• A thorough understanding of media and public relations
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Overall computer savvy
• Strong written and oral interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

BEFORE APPLYING

Before you proceed with your application, please consider the questions below. If your answer to any of the following questions is negative, please do not proceed with the application.

• Are you currently enrolled in a full-time course with a certified school that requires you to complete an internship to graduate?
• On your application, please identify: ideal dates for you to start and end your internship (between the months specified on the title of this posting); what days of the week you will be available to work; and the number of hours per day that you will be available to work.
• The UMC team works in a hybrid, flexible environment with three days a week from our creative campus located in Liberty Village, Toronto and two days to work virtually.

Universal Music Canada is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strongly welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, women, persons with disabilities, people who are 2SLGBTQIA+, and people from other diverse communities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All UMC employees are currently required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering any Company offices unless they have been approved for an exemption or unless prohibited by applicable law.

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