Concerts Intern

We’re Hiring!

Concerts Intern

www.socan.com

 Toronto, ON

Term: Full-time - Temporary (Hybrid)

Pay: $19 / hour

Start date: May 5, 2025

End date: August 29, 2025

WHO WE ARE

SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work. SOCAN supports and represents more than 180,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Through licensing, global royalty collection and advocacy, we help creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us   

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM   

SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and we are committed to anti-racism. Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability. Learn more about SOCAN’s commitment to Inclusion & Anti-Racism.   

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Make a difference by supporting and collaborating with a vibrant and creative community
• Enjoy many options for workplace flexibility and work-life balance
• Get involved in the rapidly changing creative space
• Advocate for and empower the creative community
• Together, we’ll help music creators earn more income and make a living

WHAT WE OFFER

• 35-hour workweek schedule (possible flexible work options i.e., 4-day work week (position based))
• Virtual My Wellness program, including access to SOCAN fitness facility (Only for Toronto based positions)
• Inclusive and collaborative working environment  

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Concerts team is responsible for the distribution of royalties earned via live performances across Canada. You will be assisting in many aspects of that process, including but not limited to researching concerts and venues, collecting setlists, identifying songs so that the appropriate songwriters and publishers receive compensation, etc.

WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct concert research (identify performers, venues, promoters, etc.)
• Assist with work identification, including foreign artists’ catalogs.
• Assist with unidentified work research (this involves determining who the songwriters/publishers of the works are)
• Assist with incoming Concert claims from SOCAN members
• Prepare/setup concerts for distribution in our system.
• Add foreign music repertoire to SOCAN database.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education.
• Available to work 35 hours a week, May through August.
• Ability to manage workload effectively including planning, organizing, prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Dynamic, energetic, and self-motivated.

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION

SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodations please contact us directly at hr@socan.com and we will make the necessary accommodations. Applications submitted to this email address will not be accepted.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply.  Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified.  We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you: http://www.socan.com/careers/

Thank you for your interest in our company; we will be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview.

To learn more about SOCAN, go to www.socan.com. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (@SOCANmusic/@SOCANmusique).