Malina Au
About Malina Au
Malina Au is a Marketing and Media Relations Intern at Sony Music Entertainment, where she has enhanced SEO rankings for film and TV soundtracks. She has a strong academic background in Marketing from Fordham University, where she achieved a 3.98 GPA and actively participated in various competitions and associations.
Current Role at Sony Music Entertainment
Malina Au currently serves as a Marketing and Media Relations Intern at Sony Music Entertainment. She has been in this role since 2024, contributing to various marketing initiatives. One of her notable contributions includes enhancing SEO ranking for film and TV soundtracks by utilizing Melody IQ for metadata tagging. Additionally, she translated interviews of Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists and composers into English, supporting the Masterworks' press team.
Previous Experience in Marketing and Research
Prior to her current role, Malina Au worked as a Research Analyst at Ascend Fordham from 2023 to 2024. She also participated in the Gabelli Consulting Cup Competition at Fordham Gabelli School of Business, where she was a semi-finalist in 2023. Her experience includes working as an Adjudicator Assistant at Southwestern Youth Music Festival for one month in 2023 and as a Finance & Accounting Intern at Los Angeles Times for one month in 2023.
Educational Background in Marketing
Malina Au is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Marketing at Fordham Gabelli School of Business, where she has maintained a 3.98 GPA. Her studies include a concentration in Marketing Analytics, and she is expected to graduate in 2026. She completed her high school education at Redondo Union High School, earning a High School Diploma from 2018 to 2022.
Achievements in Competitions
Malina Au has participated in several competitions, showcasing her skills in marketing and business. She was a 1st Place Winner in the SONYxGSB Create Together Competition from 2022 to 2023 and a National Semi-Finalist in the KPMG Ideation Challenge from 2023 to 2024. Additionally, she achieved 2nd Place in the TheraBreath Marketing Competition in 2023 and was a Regional Finalist in the Deloitte FanTAXTic Case Competition in 2023.
Language Proficiency and Extracurricular Involvement
Malina Au has a strong background in language studies, having attended Japanese Language School for 12 years and Chinese Language School for 10 years. She is actively involved in several organizations at Fordham University, including the Fordham Marketing Association, The Women’s Network–Fordham, and the International Business Association. She also contributed to a bi-annual editorial for ASCEND, focusing on research related to industries and economic activity in over 10 Asian countries.