A&R Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

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Job Title: 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.

Why this could be your next big break:
You would be supporting the A&R team in Los Angeles. These A&R executives work primarily in Pop/Rock; Your work would be to support and fulfill any and all of their 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 meeting and departmental song sessions

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

It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• Previous music industry experience
• Experience using industry tools such as Nielsen Music Connect, Mediabase, etc.
• Strong Computer Skills – Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet.

About us:

Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018. Founded in New York City, the label literally grew from a one-room operation into one of the world's preeminent music companies. Atlantic has released a string of recordings that have had a profound impact on the course of modern music, its rich history including such musical icons as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, John Coltrane, and Led Zeppelin. The Atlantic Records Group roster today includes many of the world's most popular recording artists, among them Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Roddy Ricch, Sia, Coldplay, C