2026 Summer Internship: Music Publishing Marketing

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$17/hr – $20/hrIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Assist content production and promotional research for Reservoir’s music publishing initiatives.

  • Own content creation across web, newsletters, social posts, and graphics.
  • Must-have: Experience with content creation on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Discord, or Reddit.
  • Standout: Proactive learner with strong organizational skills in fast-paced environments.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assisting in the production and publication of content for company web properties to promote Reservoir and its roster and catalog, including drafting news stories, e-newsletters, and social media posts, as well as creating custom graphics and video assets.
  • Researching and brainstorming new and emerging digital marketing platforms, tools, and strategies to support promotional initiatives.
  • Learning to identify and conceptualize promotional opportunities within the music publishing space, while assisting with researching, evaluating, and pitching these opportunities.
  • Assisting with press planning and monitoring, including tracking media coverage and identifying relevant press opportunities.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in music business, marketing, communications, advertising, or a related program.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, combined with exceptional attention to detail and a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to tasks.
  • Genuine interest in the music industry, combined with a positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive approach to learning.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and reliability, with the ability to take initiative and maintain a high level of professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must have experience with social media/content creation on social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Discord, Reddit).
  • Must have video/photo editing experience and be comfortable using software like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite and CapCut.

Preferred

  • Strong writing skills preferred.
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Reservoir Media Management

Reservoir is an independent music company based in New York City and with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, and Abu Dhabi. It is the first female-founded and led publicly traded independent music company in the U.S. Founded as a family-owned music publisher in 2007, the company has grown to represent over 150,000 copyrights and 36,000 master recordings with titles dating as far back as 1900, and hundreds of #1 releases worldwide. Reservoir frequently holds a Top 10 U.S. Market Share according to Billboard’s Publishers Quarterly, was twice named Publisher of the Year by Music Business Worldwide’s The A&R Awards, and won Independent Publisher of the Year at both the 2020 and 2022 Music Week Awards.Its publishing catalog includes historic pieces written and performed by greats like Joni Mitchell, Billy Strayhorn, Hoagy Carmichael, and John Denver; the contemporary-classic catalogs of Sheryl Crow and Phantogram; and current award-winning hits performed by the likes of Lady Gaga, Camila Cabello, Bruno Mars, Cardi B and more. The company’s roster of active writers and producers includes the award-winning James Fauntleroy, Ali Tamposi, and Jamie Hartman, plus popular performing artists 2 Chainz, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Migos’ Offset.Reservoir’s collection of film music includes rights to scores created by award-winning composer-producer Hans Zimmer, as heard in the motion pictures The Lion King, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and over 150 other titles.The company also represents a multitude of recorded music through Chrysalis Records, Tommy Boy Music, and Philly Groove Records and manages artists through its ventures with Blue Raincoat Music and Big Life Management.

Founded in 2007
New York, New York, USA
101 employees (50 in marketing)