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Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. The Dolby U internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience in a collaborative, creative environment where you work side by side with industry leaders. Amplify your insatiable curiosity by implementing real-world solutions that revolutionize how people communicate and how entertainment is created, delivered, and enjoyed worldwide. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work. For any student seeking to gain invaluable expertise through meaningful, personal contributions, we invite you to join us in continuing to design a future where technology meets entertainment!
Via Licensing is an independently managed subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, Inc., a company with more than 50 years of experience in innovation and technology licensing. Via has set the standard for enabling innovation with collaborative licensing solutions. The Via team leverages decades of innovation heritage and industry best practices to continually develop creative new intellectual property licensing approaches for the market. For more information about Via, please visit www.via-corp.com.
Summary:
Are you a sharp, driven communicator and marketer who thrives on storytelling, branding, and making real impact? Do you want your work to matter-to help shape the voice of a company that's driving innovation on a global scale? We're looking for a standout intern ready to roll up their sleeves, learn fast, and contribute meaningfully from day one. Based in the heart of the Bay Area, we're not just another tech-adjacent company-we sit at the crossroads of business, law, and some of the leading-edge technologies that are actively shaping the future.
In this role, you'll help craft narratives, grow our brand presence, and amplify our story to the intellectual property industry and the world. You'll work directly with senior leaders, gain exposure to high-level strategy, and see how communications and marketing power real-world business outcomes. One week you're helping produce a keynote for global stakeholders; the next, you're experimenting with creative content that pushes boundaries.
We believe in working hard, learning fast, and recharging when needed, with a schedule that includes every other Friday off. If you're agile, curious, and ready to elevate your skills in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we want to hear from you. This is a competitive, paid internship with limited availability.
Overview:
We're looking for a strategic and high-performing intern to join our Communications and Marketing team, which is charged with supporting the goals of the business and for raising our profile through social media, earned media, events, paid digital campaigns, event sponsorships, and a lot more. Above all, your work will elevate how Via contributes to a collaborative patent licensing ecosystem that will further accelerate technology adoption across various devices and categories.
Reporting directly to Via's Head of Communications and Marketing, this role will:

• Work with the team to develop internal and external comms and marketing strategies.

• Support major Via events throughout the year.

• Develop social media content and strategies to further boost Via's visibility online

• Support marketing campaigns for specific Via programs

• Contribute to earned media efforts within the organization and support engagement with members of the media

• Support the development of presentations and other communications material

• Conduct research as needed in support of Via's communications and marketing initiatives and events

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated project management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities

• Strong ability to follow direction while identifying opportunities for new ideas and solutions

• Strong attention to detail and deadlines

• Comfort working with senior executives

• Ability to facilitate cross functional projects across multiple stakeholders

• Ability to work independently with self-awareness to know when to ask for guidance from team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to create and deliver compelling presentations

• Moderate experience with all MS Office applications

• Knowledge and passion of event management a plus

• Familiarity with Canva or other design programs strongly preferred

• Interest in and willingness to experiment with new tools and technologies to generate faster and better outcomes for the team and organization

We recognize that applying to internships can be a daunting process, especially if you have not had any previous internships, or if this is a new field of interest to you. Even if you do not have previous professional experience to meet the listed qualifications, we will consider relevant project, volunteer, and extracurricular experiences, and we encourage you to include them on your resume and apply.
Eligibility:
Working towards an undergrad degree or MBA; recent grads who are within 6 months of graduation are also eligible to apply. Must be available to work full-time Monday - Friday for 6 months between September 2026- December 2026.
Start dates for the internship are as follows: (*note* this date is not flexible)

• September 21, 2026

The San Francisco/Bay Area base hourly range for this internship position is $33-43//hr and can vary if outside of this location. Our hourly ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific hourly range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.
Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.