I was a Sync and Creative Licensing Assistant at a Dublin-based record label. My role involved pitching the label’s catalog of artists to film, advertising, and video game studios for placement in visual media projects. I curated playlists from our music, researched opportunities, and sent outreach emails to industry executives. It was my first real introduction to how music connects with visual storytelling.

Before Connect-123, I had little exposure to the sync side of the music industry. The internship not only gave me my first real experience but also directly led to an internship at Netflix the following summer on their music creative team. It solidified my passion for sync and helped me realize that this is where I want to build my career.

Connect-123 gave me clarity. I always knew I wanted to work in music, but this internship gave me direction and focus. It also sparked a love for traveling and inspired me to seek out opportunities abroad as part of my career journey.

Say yes to everything. Put yourself out there, try new things, and go the extra mile in your work because you never know where connections might lead. Most importantly, stay in touch with your managers and colleagues if you truly enjoyed the work - those relationships can open doors long after the internship ends.