Music is Universal
Its the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the worlds 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.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender race disability sexual orientation religion belief age marital status background pregnancy or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism dyslexia ADHD and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment workplaces and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition please email
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
Globe is Universal Music UKs multifaceted creative agency production company and sync team. Globe has the ability to create exceptional content with excellent audience engagement. The 3 pillars of the business include:
Brand partnerships - creating original media moments and campaigns for brands using music to engage audiences. From concept and strategic development through to campaign execution Globe manages all aspects of collaborations with the worlds biggest artists
Creative productions producing both long and short-form programming in the UK specialising in music and entertainment. Working closely with our partners at Mercury Studios Globe works with all the main broadcasters and digital platforms producing award-winning programmes across a wide variety of genres
Sync - representing the worlds largest commercial music catalogue Globe provide creative licensing solutions across advertising film TV and computer games. Services include rights negotiation and licensing music supervision and the creation of bespoke music pieces to brief
Co-ordinating the signing and storage of sync licenses
Compiling the monthly financial reports using Excel
Managing sync requests for podcasts film festivals charities corporate stage shows and exhibitions
Assisting with music briefs across advertising tv film and computer games
Managing the music library
Sending WAV files to clients for their productions
Updating sync database with music briefs
Creating presentations & artist decks using Google Docs and PowerPoint
Assisting in managing Globes social media output
Covering phones diary management booking bikes & couriers travel arrangement etc
Liaising with labels on ticket orders for the department updating calendars and spreadsheets
General admin support for the Globe sync team
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:
There are no specific academic requirements. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.
Why Join UMG UK
UMG UK is the home of many of the worlds most iconic labels and artists. This is your opportunity to:
Gain hands-on experience in a global music company
Develop professional and interpersonal skills that last a lifetime
Connect with industry experts collaborators and fellow interns
Be considered for future roles in a business that values emerging talent
Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging
The best way to flourish in our ever-changing industry is to create a team that truly reflects the incredible diversity of our artist roster and society.
Were committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can belong thoughtfully express themselves and bring something unique to our creative journey and our shared passion for music.
Our diversity sets the stage for the creativity collaboration and innovation that make our artists successful. Here we want everyone to be seen supported valued respected and ensure contributions are appreciated and actioned where appropriate.
Just So You Know
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.
Required Experience:
Intern