Assistant, A&R
Warner Music Group
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 1/5/2015 3:44:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
WCM - Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, detail oriented, team-player, and results-driven individual for the full-time position of Assistant, A&R, based in Los Angeles. Under direct supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and decision, this position is responsible for supporting multiple executives within the A&R department, primarily within the Pop and Rock genre.
Detailed Job Description/Responsibilities:
• Welcomes visitors, screens and directs phone calls/inquiries, processes expenses, schedules and coordinates domestic and international meetings, maintains all supervisor, writer, and show coverage calendar items, coordinates domestic and international travel, processes incoming mail and correspondence, prepares outgoing mail, and ensures the office is always fully equipped and functions smoothly.
• Maintains working knowledge of popular music including, but not limited to, the structure of the business surrounding such music.
• Obtains splits, co-writer, and publisher information for new releases/song and delivers information to copyright department for processing.
• Prepares and updates recurring and routine internal reports.
• Maintains and updates department files, records, and publications.
• Responsible for completing tasks specific within the area, department, or division along with the aforementioned duties and responsibilities in a satisfactory manner as determined by the officers and managers of the are/division and/or Company.
• Handles and safeguards confidential and proprietary information.
• Must be able to effectively communicate internally and/or externally in a manner consistent with the company’s Code of Conduct and core values.
• Must be able to come to work on time without restriction as to time commitment.
• Must be able to read and understand materials and documents and have the ability to recognize and extract critical data and information.
• Must be able to perform all diverse physical tasks necessary to complete all the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Must be able to work at and utilize all necessary functions of a computer in order to complete all the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
Required Competencies/Skills:
• Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphases in Internet browsing technology.
• Knowledge of general business practices.
• Possess a strong work ethic.
• Strong organization skills and pay high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and execute on tasks and handle multiple, diverse assignments.
• Produce quality work and be accountable.
• Manage time.
• Ability to work well in team.
• Demonstrate ability to be innovative and suggest change/improvements within scope of work.
• Anticipates needs and creates efficient and effective processes.
• Self-starter, self-motivated and takes responsibility/ownership of tasks.
• Thinks outside the box proactively, strategically and analytically.
• Consistently takes initiative.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changing situations.
• Demonstrates a high level of customer service and phone etiquette.
Education/Experience Required:
• A baccalaureate degree with a major in music business or production; coursework to have included principles of music publishing and/or related systems is strongly preferred.
• One to two (1-2) years of responsible professional experience in administration within a music publishing company, or a satisfactory equivalent of education, training and experience in related fields and/or educational disciplines, sufficient to qualify for the requirements of the position.
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