A&R Administrative Assistant - Island Records

This is a Full Time Job

Description

Job title: A&R Admin Assistant (12 Month FTC)

Department: Island Records

Location of work: Kensington High Street

Main Purpose of Role
• Point of contact for all A&R Admin in relation to domestically signed artists.
• Organise logistics for a recording session, from writing sessions to booking mastering.
• Negotiate competitive rates for remixes and mastering.
• Booking the artist travel to recording sessions.
• Co-ordinate audio archiving process, ensuring all audio is delivered by producer/mixer per their agreement, arranging hard drive compilation/backup, logging all masters at the Archive facility.
• Paying supplier invoices on time.
• Label copy collation and R2 & Studio Hub metadata input, check all credits are in Studio Hub and ensure Artist approval on label copy
• Co-ordinate A&R input for the initiation process on each release on the schedule, working closely with the Marketing assistants.
• Pre-empt unscheduled production deadlines to ensure timely delivery of repertoire, communicating timelines to A&R team and troubleshooting issues or potential delays
• Co-ordinate delivery of audio for physical and digital releases to production within Universal standards of format delivery
• Issue all remix agreements and distribution of parts. Ensure all remix budgets updated accordingly.
• Maintain musician consent forms (MU or island form) and Recording Information forms as part of Producer delivery requirements, for all recordings.
• Supplying audio links in a secure way as directed by the A&R team or other departments when appropriate.
• Taking and updating notes in weekly A&R meetings.
• Any other reasonable duty as instructed by line manager or Senior A&R staff.

Person Specification

Essential
• A proven track record within a similar role.
• A proactive approach to the management of people and processes.
• A strong ability to negotiate and problem solve.
• Excellent IT skills; must be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proven experience of working to strict deadlines and excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of working on own as well as part of a team.
• Experience of working with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to, and experience of, remaining calm in a sometimes-pressured environment.
• Committed and flexible.
• Ability to use Uniport.
• R2 User (in-house system).

Desirable
• An understanding of digital audio workstations like Logic and ProTools.

Diversity and Inclusion

Universal Music is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to a working environment where no one will be treated less favourably on grounds of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age.

Disclaimer

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.