Spring Nashville Creative Marketing Internship

About mtheory

mtheory provides artist managers and artists with services, support, and capabilities across a wide range of disciplines, including marketing, touring, live event production, financing, digital services, and label services. Based in New York and Nashville, mtheory offers artist managers a platform to build their businesses and enhance their artists’ careers.

About the Role

The Creative Marketing Intern is creative, proactive, and passionate about storytelling within the music industry. This individual is excited to develop engaging digital content that helps artists connect with their audiences across social and streaming platforms. They have an eye for visual and written content, enjoy brainstorming campaign ideas, and are eager to support marketing initiatives through graphic design, video editing, and trend-aware content creation. A strong interest in artist development, fan engagement, and the evolving digital landscape of music marketing is highly valued.

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Position Type: Part-time Internship
• Internship Length: January 11th, 2027 - April 23rd, 2027 (15 weeks)
• Hours: Maximum of 15 hours per week.
• Availability: Candidates must be available for the full duration of the program.
• College Credit: Available, but not required.
• Pay: Paid at the minimum wage of the state in which the office the intern is working in.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting mtheory’s marketing associates and client managers with day-to-day needs.
• Create and edit content for mtheory’s roster of artists.
• Heavy focus on graphic design and creation.
• General branding exercises for mtheory clients.
• Attend and participate in meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Conduct vital artist research, including social network analysis, music platform analysis, touring history analysis, and online properties analysis.
• Participate in marketing meetings, mapping out artists' creative and social media campaigns.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Access to a computer and reliable internet connection is required.
• Proficient in graphic design, especially Adobe Photoshop.
• Basic familiarity with video editing (e.g., CapCut or similar software) and design tools like Canva.

Qualifications

• Passionate about music of all genres.
• High energy, positive attitude, enthusiasm, and a desire to learn.
• A self-starter who can take direction but work independently.
• Familiarity with investigative analysis and brainstorming content ideas.
• Previous internship experience in the industry is beneficial.