SAMPRA: Internships (Marketing or Public Relations Graduates)

The SAMPRA Development Fund has internship opportunities for two (2) graduates who wants to develop skills and experience in the South African music industry. The successful interns will be placed at Universal Music Africa in Rosebank, Gauteng.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications

Marketing Intern

Requirements: Completed qualifications in Marketing or related fields

Duties: Service new music to radio stations upon release and re-service songs showing growth potential. Distribute music videos weekly to music channels via the Ci platform. Update radio spins, chart positions, and compile weekly reports for international label partners. Monitor Caster for bounce backs, update contacts, and identify new media platforms for content distribution. Research, expand, and maintain African media contacts, adding verified details to Caster and Dot Digital. Compile a Content Capsule featuring news updates from international label partners. Create marketing assets via Canva, assist with internal events, launches and promotional activities as needed.

Public Relations Intern

Requirements: Completed qualifications in Marketing, Public Relations or related fields

Duties: Finding avenues to help promote the company’s music. Sending out press releases and press blasts to media. Cold calling potential media houses to promote the company’s music. Include/Invite media to all Universal Music events. Calling Radio Stations, and Requesting for artist interviews.

The following are key requirements for any prospective intern:

• A completed qualification in the field of study mentioned above,
• No work experience,
• Proof of qualification (certified copy of transcript and/or qualification),
• Should be close or a driving distance to Rosebank,
• A South African,
• Above average communication skills,
• Time management skills, and
• Passionate about music and have a positive energy.