Not to sound like your mom or anything, but summer is fast approaching. And, if you’re anything like us, you’ve decided to forgo the OCR path in hopes of something better. Something more … musical. Trust us: it’s totally possible to land a kickass summer job in the music industry, so long as you know where to look. That’s why we’ve compiled a few of our favorite online resources, which offer everything from journalism to A&R. You can thank us later.
ROLLING STONE
What it is: Duh.
What to do: Submit a resume to internships@rollingstone.com, specifying which area of the magazine you’re interested in.
The good: If you have an up-to-date resume, it’s super-easy.
The bad: The site offers no deadline or specifics about their program.
SPIN
What it is: Duh, again.
What to do: Check out spin.com/jobs-spin, which details the qualifications for their various internship programs – editorial, PR, production, advertising, and marketing.
The good: The site is uber-specific about what you need for each job.
The bad: The deadline for editorial interns was March 15 – sorry!
SONY MUSIC
What it is: One of the leading record companies, whose artist roster has something for everyone.
What to do: Go to jobs-sonymusic.icims.com and check out the available internships.
The good: Sony’s internship program spans 19 different categories – even finance.
The bad: The vast majority of jobs are located in New York City.
MEDIABISTRO.COM
What it is: The mother of all media and entertainment job aggregators.
The good: Unlike some aggregators, perusing the site's listings free.
The bad: The site is pretty light on internships until April or so – check back as often as possible to get the best shot at new postings.
VARIETYMEDIACAREERS.COM
What it is: The job aggregator of Variety magazine, one of the best entertainment news sources.
What to do: Sign up, submit your resume, and register for job alerts for the field of internships you’re interested in.
The good: It’s free! And it offers jobs all around the country, not just New York and LA.
The bad: Some of the posted positions have already been filled...we know from experience.
ENTERTAINMENTJOBS and 4ENTERTAINMENTJOBS.COM
What it is: Massive aggregators of entertainment jobs and internships – each site boasts over 2,000 jobs at any given time (or so they say).
What to do: Sign up and start searching. You can narrow your searches by industry or location.
The good: The sheer volume of internships and jobs.
The bad: The cost! Both sites have a fee to join, which you can pay monthly or annually. We recommend 4EntertainmentJobs.com’s $9.95 weeklong trial membership if you’re unsure.
