Career Opportunities and Programs

OpenMic Co 

Business Development & Outreach Intern 

https://www.getopenmic.co/

OpenMic is a music networking app designed to help musicians find their ideal collaborator. Download Our App, Open Mic!

Business Development Intern 

OpenMic is a music networking app & service built to connect musicians with their best fit collaborator for any project. Think dating app for music collaborators. We are a start-up based out of Los Angeles, looking to grow our user base and community relationships. Additionally, we are expanding into a one-on-one match making service with our clients to provide them referrals for their upcoming projects. 

We're looking for a curious, community-minded intern who loves music and wants to help us grow from the ground up. You'll be doing meaningful outreach, talking to real musicians, and helping us understand where OpenMic belongs next. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Source musicians and music creators to join the platform through Instagram, Facebook groups, Threads, Reddit, and other community spaces where artists already gather. 
• Identify opportunities to connect with current users for customer interviews, and conduct those conversations to help us better understand how musicians experience OpenMic.
• Research smaller, grassroots music communities across the US: how they're organized, how active they are, what kind of networking events they host, and which cities show the most potential for OpenMic to build a strong local presence.
• Research and identify potential partners, clients, and strategic opportunities aligned with fostering a strong music community. 
• Track and report on outreach performance metrics and conversion rates. 
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities for OpenMic to play a larger role in music community development. 

Qualifications: 

• A musician yourself, or a deep understanding in music culture & industry. An understanding of different genres, instruments, and skillsets is crucial to communicating with our users.
• Confident, kind, and professional in outreach and relationship-building efforts.
• Curious and research-oriented: a knack for digging into communities, asking insightful questions, and surfacing insights. 
• Self-directed and reliable in a remote, async environment 
• Entrepreneurial mindset with interest in growth strategy and partnerships. 
• Interest in sales, partnerships, startups, or revenue strategy.
• Bonus: experience with social media community spaces, grassroots organizing, or user research 

Role Details

• Location: Remote position 
• Hours: 10-15 hours a week 
• Duration: 10 weeks 
• Pay: $17.87/hr

Our mission is to make musicians feel seen in their communities and with their collaborators. We are a space that is safe, inclusive, and grounded in real human connection. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage all to apply — you will be welcomed and included as a valued member of our team.

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LA County Subsidy Eligible Position Information 

Subsidy roles require students to have an LA County based address, and be between the ages of 18-24 years old. Once you are placed in a subsidy eligible position you will be required to present the following documents to processed in a Youth Center (AJCC):

• Identification (School or State ID).
• Social Security Card (Please ensure that it is signed).
• Birth Certificate.
• Proof of Los Angeles County Residency, including a postmarked date (Report Card, Transcripts, or any mail that is under the applicant’s name).
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination OR valid medical/religious exemption.
• The Youth Center (AJCC) will be paying you for 160 completed hours.
• You will be required to submit timesheets to your youth center (AJCC) to be paid for your time worked.



NOTE: IF YOU WERE ALREADY PLACED IN A SUBSIDY ELIGIBLE POSITION, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR ANOTHER SUBSIDY ELIGIBLE POSITION UNTIL JULY 1ST.