Jobs at The Recording Academy

Paid, part-time spring internship supporting the Recording Academy’s Washington D.C. chapter. Responsibilities include assisting with local events, educational programs, newsletters, membership recruitment, database management, demographic analysis, and administrative office support. The intern will gain exposure to recording-industry practices while working some evenings and weekends. College enrollment, school credit eligibility, interest in music, strong communication and analytical skills, and computer proficiency are required.

Part-time spring intern supporting the New York Chapter with event management, educational programs, newsletters, membership recruitment, database management, demographic analysis, and administrative office tasks. The role provides on-site exposure to recording-industry practices and requires evening or weekend event availability. Applicants must be current college or graduate students, obtain college credit, demonstrate music-industry interest, and possess strong communication, analytical, and computer skills.

Supports the Legal Affairs team with transactional legal work, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts. Advises business teams on contract obligations, identifies issues for escalation, maintains contract records and templates, streamlines contract processes, updates policies, and monitors relevant legal developments. The role requires a Juris Doctor, bar licensure or eligibility, and 2–3 years of transactional law experience, with entertainment or music industry experience preferred.

Manages artist agreements, releases, synchronization rights, and content clearances for Recording Academy productions and affiliates. Drafts and negotiates contracts, coordinates with artists, labels, publishers, rights holders, and legal teams, tracks rights and licensing obligations, resolves clearance issues, and ensures content is cleared before distribution. Improves rights-management workflows, systems, and compliance processes while supporting multiple fast-paced production initiatives.

Oversee financial reporting, statement preparation, regulatory compliance, audits, financial controls, and quarterly and annual reporting. Build and maintain advanced Workday reports, dashboards, Discovery Boards, and RaaS outputs, including testing during system releases. Lead reporting process improvements, support closing activities, gather business requirements, and ensure accurate, efficient reporting. Partner with internal teams and leadership while applying GAAP, financial modeling, forecasting, analytics, and reporting governance practices.

Own the organization’s end-to-end YouTube strategy, including channel architecture, content cadence, audience growth, editorial direction, packaging, analytics, experimentation, and monetization. The role partners with production, creative, marketing, social, and partnerships teams; develops growth playbooks and performance reporting; identifies revenue opportunities; tracks platform and creator trends; and coaches teams on YouTube best practices.

Supports People & Culture operations across hiring, onboarding, offboarding, employee records, HRIS transactions, compliance tracking, benefits enrollment, internship and mentorship programs, employee engagement, and events. Coordinates with payroll, staffing agencies, IT, facilities, and internal teams while providing employee support and maintaining confidential information. The role requires strong organization, communication, discretion, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR systems, ideally Workday.