Drums and Percussion Intern

Yamaha Careers•Buena Park, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Yamaha employees are committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted and award-winning products for the entire journey. The Drums & Percussion Department impacts every level of musician, from elementary school students to marching band and drum corps members to symphony orchestra first chairs. We do this by marketing and distributing Percussion Instruments, Marching Drums, Acoustic and Electronic Drum sets and drum hardware to the U.S. market. This is a paid internship on a hybrid schedule located in our Buena Park office.

Requirements

Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior from an accredited university or have graduated within a year with a degree in Journalism, Marketing, Music Business, Music Performance, Music Education, Public Relations, or related field
Some experience playing a percussion instrument required
Minimum GPA of 2.7
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, representatives from the media, civic groups, and the general public
Ability to speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
Clear, concise written communication along with professional presentation skills
Attention to detail including proofreading and copy writing skills
Ability to think creatively and develop new or innovative designs and concepts
Basic understanding of the principles, theories, and practices of marketing
Working knowledge of the latest technology and applications including social media, podcasts, Mac OS and presentation software along with a strong interest in learning new trends in marketing technology
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Experience with a retail music store is a plus

Responsibilities

Communicate with dealers, consumers, District Sales Managers, and internal staff to answer questions as needed
Possible attendance at industry trade shows, clinics and artist performances
Coordinate related product and support materials for shows
Analyze competitive markets and formulate product and price comparisons of new and existing products
Assist with production of website and marketing materials such as print ads, social media, flyers, labels, brochures, catalogs, press releases, etc.
Responsible for final intern project focusing on researching and solving a real world business concern
Other duties as assigned