We’re Hiring! Project Manager Intern Toronto, ON www.socan.com
POSITION TYPE: Contract Full-Time SALARY: $19 per hour START DATE: May 4, 2026 END DATE: August 28, 2026 REASON FOR HIRING: New Role WORK MODEL: Remote / Hybrid LANGUAGE: English, French is an asset
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 nearly 200,000 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) Access to SOCAN fitness facility Inclusive and collaborative working environment
ABOUT THE ROLE
SOCAN is seeking a Project Manager Intern to join our growing Data Analytics and Strategic Solutions team. As a Project Manager Intern at SOCAN, the intern will be supporting the BI team by optimizing our DevOps environment, coordinating agile rituals, maintaining a healthy and well defined backlog, and translating team progress into clear business insights. They will streamline workflows, facilitate sprint ceremonies, ensure user stories and acceptance criteria are complete, and build dashboards that track key performance metrics such as lead time, sprint velocity, and burndown trends. Through this work, they will help improve team efficiency, transparency, and overall delivery effectiveness.
WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• DevOps Environment Optimization. To conduct an audit of the current board structure and lead the migration to a standardized workflow. This includes mapping out state transitions (e.g. "In Progress" to "Peer Review"), automating ticket movements, and ensuring the board reflects the actual lifecycle of a BI project. • Sprint Coordination & Rituals. To act as a "Junior Scrum Master," facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. The goal is to keep the team focused on the sprint goal, document blockers, and ensure that action items from retrospectives are actually implemented in the next cycle. • Backlog Grooming & Requirement Mapping. Working closely with the team, the intern will ensure the backlog is "healthy." This involves chasing down missing details for user stories, ensuring acceptance criteria are clearly defined, and flagging tickets that have been stagnant for too long to keep the pipeline moving. • Data Analysis & Progress Reporting. The intern will be responsible for translating technical progress into business insights. They will build and maintain dashboards that track key metrics like: Lead Time: How long it takes for a feature to go from idea to production. Sprint Velocity: How much work the team can realistically handle. Burndown Charts: Real-time tracking of work remaining in the sprint.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE • Currently enrolled in post secondary education • Available to work 35 hours a week, May through August • Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills • Experience with the MS suite of tools (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint), with a proficiency in Excel • Understanding of SQL and analytical database design • Understanding of modern business intelligence concepts and tools, such as data warehousing and Power BI • Understanding of data analysis tools such as Python or R • Knowledge and interest in working in the Music Industry
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).
