Digital Music Assistant
Contract Type: Internship
Duration: 3 Months (Position to be reviewed at end of contract)
Location: Remote (Must have access to a laptop and smart phone)
General Description
We are looking for a music lover to assist with all elements in the management and distribution of digital releases. This is a very exciting and creative role in which you will be responsible for sourcing new artists as well as maintaining the digital audio library. This candidate must have a broad depth of knowledge covering contemporary mainstream and underground music genres. They should strive to discover the best up-and-coming artists to promote and release through our platform.
Responsibilities
General
· Keep up-to-date with current Urban and Electronic Dance music
· Deal with music submissions and enquiries
· Source high quality artists for weekly free music release
· Collating press release information from Artists, Managers or Labels for releases
· Source DJ’s for our guestmix series
· Upload audio; artwork; accurate metadata; setup gate links; and video assets on release day
· Upload and promote radio interviews and live guestmixes in timely fashion
· Create and distribute promotional audio links on social media
· Curate regular themed playlists on music audio platforms (Soundcloud and Spotify)
Requirements
· Experience working in music company or record
· A passionate and progressive attitude towards music
· Ability to filter best quality music submissions
· Highly proficient in the use of digital music platforms (Soundcloud)
· Working knowledge of content scheduling tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Later)
· Working knowledge of insight tools (e.g., bit.ly)
· Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
· Well-organised with multi-tasking skills and able to hit tight deadlines
· High attention to detail
· Photoshop and video creation skills desirable
· Educated to degree level or equivalent desired