A&R InternshipAt — Mezz Entertainment

Internship Description: 

Do you love listening to music and finding new talent online? Are you the type of person who discovers new artists before they blow up? If so, then the A&R internship at Mezz is the perfect fit for you! Through our internship program, students will gain hands-on experience in curating and managing playlists on several different platforms while listening to and sorting through an abundance of music being produced by budding artists eager to make themselves heard. Interns will work remotely for the duration of the internship with two weekly teleconference meetings as well as daily communication. 

Interns will:

- Manage the official Mezz Entertainment Spotify Playlist, SoundCloud Playlist, and Youtube Playlist

- Update the respective platforms weekly with new content 

- Coordinate submissions from up and coming artists who want to be part of our playlists

- Curate the playlists after working with team members and deciding which tracks to include on respective playlists  

- Watch video submissions for YouTube Playlist  

- Manage growth of playlists 

- Develop and maintain contacts throughout music and entertainment industry 

- Communicate with their team daily

Training:

We provide a comprehensive onboarding session for all interns, followed by specialized departmental training tailored to individual roles. Weekly meetings are scheduled to review progress, discuss ongoing tasks, and strategize for the upcoming week. Additionally, interns maintain open lines of communication with supervisors on a daily basis to ensure timely completion of tasks and alignment with project objectives.

Learning Outcome:

Develop practical A&R skills by reviewing music submissions, discovering new artists, and curating playlists across Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube.

Gain hands-on experience in playlist management, including updating platforms weekly, organizing submissions, and shaping playlist direction with the team.

Strengthen industry communication skills by coordinating with emerging artists, collaborating with team members, and maintaining entertainment-industry contacts.

Learn strategies for audience and playlist growth, analyzing what drives engagement and adjusting content accordingly.

Build a deeper understanding of the music discovery process, from evaluating talent to making curation decisions that align with brand identity.

Community Engagement- Learn strategies for fostering online communities, including responding to comments and messages, initiating conversations, and implementing tactics to increase follower engagement and brand loyalty.

Analytics and Metrics- Gain proficiency in using social media analytics tools to track key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize content and campaigns for better reach, engagement, and conversion.

Social Media Strategy Development- Learn how to develop comprehensive social media strategies aligned with organizational goals, including identifying target demographics, defining brand voice and messaging, conducting competitor analysis, and adapting strategies based on market trends and platform algorithm changes.