A&R Assistant (Pop/Rock)

This is a Full Time Job

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Temp - A&R Assistant (Pop/Rock)

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.