Starting the first week of September 2017, Jc began working with the independent record label Hopeless Records in Los Angeles, California as a Creative Assistant Intern. This label has been involved with some of Jc's favorite bands, including Avenged Sevenfold, Sum-41, All Time Low, The Wonder Years, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, and many more. The internship involves social media and marketing operations for the label; responsibilities include graphic design projects, managing and editing the company's website, managing social media accounts for the label and the bands signed to the label, tracking and reporting analytics to management and artist teams, and creating and carrying out promotional campaigns.