Saint Rogue × USC Internship Program

Our USC partnership

Michael “Smidi” Smith was invited to serve as a professor in USC’s Music Production Program – an exclusive and highly sought after program that only accepts 8 students per year. TJ Stafford also offers his experience to the program through regular lectures.

We work with the best student talent

We have not-so-typical internship opportunities for the students in USC’s Music Production Program. Meaning, the students get dirty in the studio making contributions to albums on Saint Rogue’s label and receive private coaching and mentorship from Smidi and TJ. Actual music is made.

A Note about Internships

Today most internships don’t develop the skills interns are hungry to learn and internships aren’t just not helpful, they are often a burden to the organization to which they serve.

Somewhere along the line, the internships in the United States lost their purpose.

At Saint Rogue, we’ve increased the responsibility for both parties involved. This is a true apprenticeship. As a result, we only take on the most willing, most trustworthy candidates. What we expect is a radical commitment to Saint Rogue and what our interns can expect is real development.

We Develop the Future’s Brightest in Music

Being selected as a Saint Rogue intern is uncommon. More importantly, the experience you’ll receive by being on our team is just as uncommon.

Our connection to the USC Music Production Program allows us to choose and develop future play makers in the industry and means that Saint Rogue interns make real contributions to real records that get real distribution. Interns can expect to work in the studio and receive private mentorship from both Smidi and TJ and learn true soup to nuts production.