WAM San Francisco Internship Program

The WAM SF Internship program is widely recognized throughout the audio and music production industry for its exceptional training, immersive industry experiences, and strong career outcomes. Interns work alongside professional engineers at WAM Studios SF  and connect with some of the Bay Area’s most innovative recording studios, live venues, audio technology companies, and production professionals. 

Through exclusive site visits, mentorship, and hands-on learning, interns build the skills and network needed to launch careers in audio.  Alumni from this program gone on to positions with such companies as Dolby, Pixar, Apple, Sony, Google, and Pandora, as well as most of the premier venues for music and performance in the San Francisco Bay Area.

What You’ll Gain as a WAM Intern:

  • Build confidence, communication skills, and personal versatility to prepare for jobs in the audio industry.
    Develop interpersonal connections for industry networking and community support to create career pathways for future employment opportunities.
    Gain hands-on studio training to prepare as entry-level engineering assistants or for other audio roles in live or studio work.
    Learn how to teach and share audio skills and knowledge to further support the WAM mission.

IMPORTANT DATES:

2026 Fall Internship Period

  • Application Opens: June 30th, 2026
  • Application Closes: August 2nd, 2026
  • Internship Dates: September 24th – December 10th, 2026 (Tuesdays 5pm-8pm & Thursdays, approximately 12pm-4pm)

Please check your calendar for availability on the required dates to be eligible for the internship.

Is this Internship a fit for you?

The Internship is recommended for anyone 18 years and older with a minimum of 1 year of audio education or equivalent experience. You must be a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area.

All applicants must ensure that they are available for the dates and hours required to fulfill the internship duties. 

You must be pursuing a degree from an accredited college or University. Recent graduates (within 6 months of graduation) are eligible. WAM Academy students and recent graduates (within 6 months of graduation) are eligible.  

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States and do not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

REQUIRED SCHEDULE, TIME COMMITMENT, AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Intern Workshops: Tuesdays 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm & Thursdays, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Skills workshops, Professional development, and Industry tours.
  • Intern Virtual Activities: Flexible, can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Adult Education Classes: Support our adult education programs. We ensure you can support in a way that is manageable for your schedule.

Commitment of a total of 14-16 hours per week, Monday – Friday (PDT), in person, virtually, and some evenings and weekends when classes, sessions, and events are scheduled.

As an intern, you’ll likely support one Girls on the Mic class series weekly and one Adult class series weekly (or a two-day class on a weekend), spanning the duration of the Internship. They often overlap, and we ensure you can do both in a way that is manageable for your schedule.

REQUIRED SCHEDULE, TIME COMMITMENT, AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Intern Workshops: Tuesdays 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm & Thursdays, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Skills Workshops and tours in SF.
  • Intern Virtual Activities: Flexible, can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Girls on the Mic (GOTM): Support for school programs
  • Adult Education Classes: Support our adult education programs

WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS A WAM INTERN?

  • Engage in career development activities and shadowing opportunities with local Bay Area audio industry leaders.
  • Assist with Girls on the Mic as a teaching assistant
  • Support Adult Education classes.
  • Support Studio sessions and other hands-on training opportunities.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • A minimum of 1 year of audio education or equivalent experience.
    Support WAM’s mission to change the face of audio.
    Ability to work independently.
    Mandated Reporter Training and TB Test required.
    You must be a resident of the San Fransisco Bay Area at the time of applying.

NOTE ABOUT EMPLOYMENT AND PAY:

This internship provides a stipend of $2,500 upon successful completion of the program to cover transportation, materials, and other costs. While the stipend will be reported to the applicable state and federal tax agencies, this is not a paid position and does not constitute employment.