Universal Music Group 2026 Summer Internship Program: MCA: Creative (Onsite: TN)

Santa Monica, CA (On-site)

$15/hr – $20/hrIntern/New GradOther

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive on-set and post-production support for a UMG internship focused on image/video asset creation and delivery.

  • Owns shooting, editing, archiving assets, and moodboard research tasks.
  • Must-have: Enrolled in a US college, 20–40 hours/week, and proficient in Photoshop/Premiere or similar tools.
  • Standout: On-site internship in Santa Monica, CA with June–August 2026 dates.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Shooting, editing, designing, archiving assets digitally and physically. Research projects, making moodboards
  • Assisting Commissioners and Coordinators with organizational tasks associated to music video or photo shoot production
  • Photo Retouching
  • Editing Video Content
  • Reformatting assets and assisting with video/photo deliveries
  • Design Lay Out for Cover Art, Social Assets, etc.
  • Archiving Hard Drives & Files
  • Opportunities to be work on set

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college/university in the United States, pursuing an undergraduate, graduate and/or law degree
  • Graduating between Spring 2026 - Fall 2028
  • Have access to housing and transportation within the designated city (We do not offer housing or transportation accommodations)
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship for employment visa status, now or in the future (e.g., H1-B, OPT, etc.)
  • Commit to 20 - 40 hours per week (based on individual business area)
  • Adobe Suite experience including Photoshop and Premiere, Davinci and Lightroom
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Self-starter
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Eager to learn

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      Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Find out more at: http://www.universalmusic.com.View our current career opportunities at: http://www.umusiccareers.com

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