Audio Innovation Lead
Amazon
Culver City, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/9/2021 9:33:00 AM PST
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Amazon Music is looking for a dynamic single threaded leader (STL) to drive the editorial content, performance, and talent strategy of a new listening experience. Leading an editorial team of content producers, the STL will work backwards from the best experience for music fans, leading the implementation of processes for getting great content from artists; managing talent selection; and owning end-to-end production and operations. This owner must have a world-class editorial and curatorial sense for what makes a best-in-class listening experience, drawing on best practices from across the audio media spectrum, including podcasts and terrestrial radio. They will own content tenets and SOPs, ensuring ongoing improvement of tooling and production processes. They will be responsible for defining the best metrics for success, working with tech and content teams to improve features as needed, and drive the strategy for global adoption.
This role sits at the intersection of music, audio, and content, and will contribute to product strategy across the broader global music org. The right candidate must have a drive for excellence, commitment to robust collaboration, and a dedication to bringing dynamic and engaging experiences to fans and customers worldwide.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the music editorial team across the development and execution of new listening experiences
• Work to attract and cultivate talent, industry, and content partners across all genres and audiences
• Own strategy and implementation of the content listening experience
• Manage production processes for a world-class listening experience, using internal and external resources
• Act as key owner for editorial content across the organization
• Advise and work cross functionally on experience excellence across all aspects of UX/UE
• Drive testing and measuring to ensure the experience maintains editorial relevance
• Drive collaboration with internal teams, including product/tech and artist/label relations, programming, and genre
• Work across music industry teams to amplify product success and impact
• Represent Amazon Music audio innovation in an industry facing role
Qualifications
• 10 years of experience in an editorial/director role developing a consumer facing audio program or experience
• Track record of producing world-class, entertaining audio content from the idea stage to post-production
• Music subject matter expertise and experience collaborating with artists and industry on world-class content
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A strong track record of owning process and production deliverables or timelines
• Proven ability to thrive in a fluid environment and think on the fly
• Experience driving a strategy with multiple teams / stakeholders