Booking Agent Trainee (Internship Programme)

Seismic Talent Agency/Internship / Work Experience/Unpaid

Sydney

Posted 15 Sep 2023

Closes 15 Oct 2023

About Us:

Seismic Talent Agency is an innovative and independent booking agency, connecting and guiding our clients to achieve their strongest results in touring throughout the Asia-Pacific region. We seek to work with exclusively the most ambitious, unique, and groundbreaking domestic talent to curate bespoke and boutique touring strategies, kick-starting our artists’ global careers.

We currently represent globally recognized clients such as Alison Wonderland, Example, Young Franco, Keiynan Lonsdale, The Presets, Kito, Kinder, Karen From Finance and more.

We’re currently offering an exclusive opportunity for ambitious individuals at the beginning of their music-industry careers to take part in our inaugural Booking Agent Trainee Internship Programme.

Programme Highlights:

A comprehensive overview of the role and responsibilities of a booking agent.
Master the day-to-day basics, through to the bigger-picture complexities, of guiding an artist’s touring career.
Blend of theoretical learning and hands-on experience assisting our agents and clients.
Interact with seasoned professionals and identify emerging artists.
Develop and challenge your critical thinking, sales skills, creativity and attention-to-detail.
Gain valuable insights into relationship management, event coordination, strategic planning and contract negotiations.

Who Are We Looking For?

Passionate. Proactive. Persistent. If these words resonate with you, you might be our next intern. We’re on the lookout for individuals who aren’t afraid to take the initiative, to step into the spotlight, and to make a real impact in the music industry.

Application Requirements:

Personal Essay/Cover Letter:
Introduce us to yourself and sell us on why you would be the perfect fit for this programme.
Be sure to highlight an experience when you took the initiative entirely on your own accord. Whether you’ve managed a budding artist, orchestrated your own event, or revolutionized a traditional concept, we want to hear your story. More than the experience, we’re interested in the challenges you faced, the strategies you implemented, and the results you achieved.
Personality Test Results:
Please take and include screenshots of the results from both the following personality and aptitude tests here:
https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/
https://www.aptitude-test.com/free-aptitude-test/clerical-ability/
This will help us understand how you fit into our dynamic team and how you will learn best in this environment.

What You’ll Gain:

In-depth understanding of the music industry and artist booking landscape.
Hands-on training, guidance, and feedback from seasoned booking agents.
Academic experience and practical applications across a variety of booking agent responsibilities.
Networking opportunities with industry stalwarts.

Internship Dates/Duration:

This unpaid education/training focused internship is designed to run as a 10-day programme, conducted across the following dates/hours: