We’re Hiring! Licensing & Royalty Collections 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 The role of Licensing Royalty Collections Intern on the Royalty Collections team is responsible for contributing to SOCAN’s revenue accuracy and licensing growth by assisting with licensee report entry, payment application, and outbound communications.
WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Licensee Report Entry and Payment Application • Preparing Communications to Licensees • Identifying Potential New Licensees • Qualifying Potential New Licensees • Analyzing reports and entering adjustments • Other duties as required
WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE • Currently enrolled in post-secondary education. • Available to work 35 hours a week, May through August. • Ability to manage workload effectively including planning, organizing, prioritizing and meeting deadlines. • Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills. • Dynamic, energetic, and self-motivated. • Data entry experience, attention to detail • Finance/accounting background
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).
