A&R Assistant (Pop/Rock)

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:
Temp - A&R Assistant (Pop/Rock)

Job Description:
At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we're immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Temp - A&R Assistant (Pop/Rock)

A little bit about our team:
Atlantic Records has always been and continues to be an A&R driven record label. The A&R Department operates as the primary source of talent scouting and record making within Atlantic Records. It is A&R that allows us to identify and sign new talent and continue making records for currently signed artists on the roster.

Your role:
This role supports the A&R team in Los Angeles, CA. The A&R executives work primarily in Pop/Rock. This role supports and fulfills any and all A&R and administrative duties. In this role you will learn all aspects of the A&R process.

Here you'll get to:
• Manage and schedule meetings, showcases, and calendars.
• Coordinate sessions for artist clients with producers and songwriters.
• Handle travel and itineraries for A&Rs and artist clients.
• Act as a liaison between the label, artists, and management companies.
• Work closely with all departments including marketing, publicity, sales, product management, finance, and legal.
• Assist and have the opportunity to participate in coordination of song creation and record production. Work with songwriters, publishers, mixing and mastering engineers, studio managers, and artists throughout the process.
• Maintain and develop relationships directly with artists.
• Opportunity to scout and research new artist, songwriter, and producer talent for Atlantic Records.
• Opportunity to review demo submissions and cover shows.
• Work with the A&R research team and help to compile weekly reports.
• Cover studio sessions for the A&R's artist roster.
• Provide all levels of support including phones, expense reports, travel, and studio bookings.
• Attend all weekly A&R meetings and departmental song sessions.

About you:
• You are self-motivated and a great communicator.
• You will provide vital assistant/admin support.
• You are detail-oriented and organized.
• You have an amazing ear and hunger for new music discovery.
• You have a vast knowledge and understanding of music across all genres.
• You are able to maintain relationships and evaluate talent.
• You are proactive, passionate, and driven to learn about all aspects of A&R.

We'd love it if you also had:
• Previous music industry experience.
• Experience using industry tools such as Nielsen Music Connect, Mediabase, etc.
• Proficiency in Google.