Summer 2026 Design and Production Internship, New York - Onsite

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

PROGRAM DATES: The Summer semester will begin on Tuesday, May 27^th and end on Thursday, August 14th. Interns are expected to start on this date as orientation is mandatory.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Applications will close on January 31st at 6pm ET. 

Please note that this internship application is for an on-site internship program – selected candidates will be expected to work on-site at one of our New York City office locations. 

We will be offering internships in the areas listed below. Please note that not all departments listed may be hiring this term. Please visit the What We Do section on our careers site for more information: https://careers.sonymusic.com/teams/what-we-do/

Promotions - Supporting the creation and execution of innovative and custom promotions across radio, streaming, social and other digital platforms while creating mass appeal.

International Marketing - Promote U.S. artists in global markets by creating organic and paid digital content, including social media, localizing assets into native languages, or developing fan engagement activations.

Graphic Design - Craft visual assets for the label and artists, including album visuals, playlist graphics, social media content, label websites, and create digital tools.

Video Production - Bring artist stories to life through dynamic video content, including music videos and content.

Marketing - Responsible for creating marketing strategies, promoting artists and their music, managing social media, and more.

Content & Creative - Design and produce a wide variety of compelling visual content to support artist’s campaigns.  This includes creating social media content.

SOME RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Assist with the design and/or development of multiple projects from artist full site design mockups, promotional web pages, social content, design using third party APIs (Spotify, Apple Music, FB, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok) and digital ad units
• Opportunity to design & create Lenses/Camera Effects for Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat
• Assist with manipulating client provided artwork to integrate into designs, retouching when necessary
• Utilize Video/Motion Graphics to create dynamic social content
• Assist with creating Augmented Reality (AR) filters using SparkAR & Snap LensStudio
• Conduct research for various projects as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

Please review the following information. Proof of eligibility and acceptance of these terms will be required during the application process and during the mandatory background check process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be enrolled in a matriculated program, in pursuit of an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Graduate degree at an accredited institution and provide Official Transcript documentation of your degree progress.
• Be at least in sophomore class standing or above
• Flexibility to work on-site in New York City. Our program thrives in a collaborative, in-office environment where creativity and teamwork are essential. Applicants must plan to be in a commutable distance to the location they are applying to over the duration of the program. Please note relocation assistance will not be provided, and applicants must independently make arrangements if needed.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must provide a portfolio with a collection of examples and evidence to showcase your experience
• The ideal candidate has completed coursework and/or has experience in UX/UI/website development/design/production
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud apps (especially Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere & AfterEffects) preferred
• Has a passion for innovative and effective digital design and development
• Knowledge of and/or experience with the following a plus:
• Adobe After Effects/Premiere/Rush or FCP/Motion
• Prototyping with Adobe XD, Invision, Figma, etc.
• HTML/CSS/Javascript/JQuery
• Wordpress/Tumblr/Drupal/other content management systems
• Email/CRM systems and email design
• VR/AR content creation (SparkAR, Snap LensStudio)
• Experience with A/B testing (Optimizely, Hotjar, etc.)

This position will be paid $17 an hour.

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.