Intern - Amplify U - Creative Intern

Music is Universal

It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.

Introducing Amplify U

Amplify U is our Early Talent Programme at Universal Music Group UK. It helps build a sustainable and inclusive talent pipeline by equipping emerging professionals with real-world experience, industry insight and the skills to forge a career in music.

Our Internship Overview

The Amplify U Internship is a structured, 12-month paid programme open to individuals aged 18 and over who demonstrate a strong interest in a career in the music industry. Interns are placed within specific departments and will gain meaningful, hands-on experience while developing professionally and personally through curated development sessions, projects and network-building opportunities.

The Role
- As an Amplify U Intern, you’ll contribute to live business initiatives, learn directly from industry professionals and grow through tailored development. You’ll be immersed in the day-to-day of your department, gaining valuable skills and making a tangible impact.

Polydor Label Group is an iconic label, based in the UK. We do things differently. We pride ourselves on quality artists, a deep understanding of the culture that drives artist brands and a service of excellence. Our executives are best in class, through their expertise and relationships with their artists, managers and key stakeholders throughout the business both in the UK and internationally. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and proactive working style. We seek out the future leaders of tomorrow, with everyone connected working towards a shared vision.

What you’ll learn:
Be Collaborative- Working closely with the Senior Video & Content commissioner, marketing & digital teams regularly communicating key information to internal partners to keep the campaign moving- Forging strong working relationships with internal & external teams across the business to execute aspects of the visual campaign- Suggesting new talent and ideas for individual campaigns- Be Administrative- Work with Video Admin to ensure all new videos are logged in CI Catalogue and serviced to the project team and third parties- Sending out Video Submission Forms to production companies.- A willingness to collaborate and learn new creatives, platforms and techniques to execute success campaigns

Be Administrative- Helping to organise shoots- Ensuring production companies and freelancers get paid for work- Helping to push through contract approvals- Budgeting in Uniport; including approving quotes, raising POs etc- Booking studios- Arranging travel through CLM- Booking cabs/couriers- Answering calls for team if not at desk Be Culturally Curious- Our success stems from the culture in which it comes from, awareness and deep understanding of the culture our artists come from and what they represent- A willingness to attend events where needed to be immersed within the ever-evolving landscape of the cultures we serve Personal Specification

Learning & Development
- Throughout your internship, you will benefit from:
- A dedicated onboarding experience, including UMG UK immersion and coaching- A Lumina Spark strengths profile and one-to-one coaching session- Quarterly soft skills workshops (e.g. presenting, time management)- Networking sessions with professionals across UMG UK- Intern shadowing days and unique industry experiences- Ongoing check-ins and final internship review with career planning support

Who you are:
- Passionate about music and music video content, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude- Desire to pursue a career within the creative fields of a label, previous experience highly advantageous- Proven experience of working effectively and efficiently under pressure in a calm and organised manner- Knowledge of the UK music landscape & new talent within it- Professional, proactive and flexible approach to work - ability to prioritise, multi-task & pre-empt problems before they occur- Excellent track record of working to strict deadlines & maintaining a high standard of attention to detail- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels- Strong problem-solving skills- Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships both internally and externally- Team player able to work on own initiative- Ability to deal with situations discreetly & confidentially- Able to demonstrate a tactful and diplomatic approach- Experience in using in house computer systems and packages including Excel, Word and Outlook

Qualifications:
Why Join UMG UK?
- UMG UK is the home of many of the world’s most iconic labels and artists. This is your opportunity to:
- Gain hands-on experience in a global music company