Studio Intern - Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music Publishing is separate from Sony Music's recorded music business. While Sony Music signs and develops recording artists, Sony Music Publishing signs and represents songwriters and composers, helping maximise the value and use of their compositions. This is the first year with SMP internship opportunities in our programme and we are very excited to be able to offer you the chance to join the Publishing team! Here at Sony Music Publishing, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people. This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too. This is your chance to shape your impact on Sony Music and beyond. The Studio Intern at Sony Music Publishing UK will be a key role within our team. The tasks that are assigned to this job are fundamental to the team and the way we work. You will work alongside the Studio Manager to ensure the smooth running of the SMP studios. We expect our intern to become as much a part of the team as anybody else, meaning your ideas and input into everything we do. Whilst the job specification is clearly set out, we will work to understand the key skills you wish to get out of the internship and will help in delivering those as much as possible. Please note: This application form cannot be saved part-way through. We recommend preparing your answers in a separate document and then copying them into the form when you’re ready to submit. If you’d like to take additional time to complete your application, please ensure you gather your responses externally before submitting in one go. If you have any reasonable adjustment requests, please reach out to recruitment.support@sonymusic.com . Role Overview: Ways of Working Office attendance: 3 to 4 days in the London office Flexibility: Varying office days subject to studio capacity and volume of sessions Offsite working: This role is mainly situated in the Sony Music Publishing office however there is a possibility of external studio engineering What you'll do Undertake responsibilities including hardware maintenance, equipment setup, engineering, operating DAWs, microphones setup, outboard configuration, midi, file management Taking artists through sessions in a professional, efficient and considerate manner, providing their technical assistance in setting up any software or hardware including patching Studio troubleshooting and being able to handle client facing hospitality-based responsibilities in the studio Coordinate with writers and provide a reliable source of assistance throughout their time in the SMP Studio spaces Liaison with the Studio Manager with regard to day-to-day activities Who you are: Essential Engineering vocals and instruments in a studio environment You must have great communication skills essential (Approachable, helpful, conscientious) Highly organised, resourceful and focused Delivering audio from recorded sessions You are able to work autonomously and maintain productivity without instruction Time management and multi-tasking in high pressure situations Cultural awareness and sensitivity Knowledge of studio equipment and audio engineering technique Nice to have Experience in post production and/or music studios Previous assistant work Ability to play one or multiple instruments Pro Tools experience Live sound experience Bilingual What we give you: An annual salary of £28,480 (London Living Wage) You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best Investment in your professional growth and development such as focused workshops and a dedicated mentor, enabling you to thri…