Executive Assistant (Bilingual) / A&R Assistant Full Time

We are Warner Music Group, home to a broad roster of new stars and legendary artists through a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville, as well as Warner Chappell Music, one of the world’s leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

Warner Chappell Music is home to a wide array of legendary songwriters and a rich catalogue of contemporary hits and influential standards. With offices in more than 40 countries, Warner Chappell provides deep expertise across a range of creative services and the most innovative opportunities for songwriters and copyright holders.

With a history dating back more than 200 years, Warner Chappell Music currently publishes and administers music from Beyoncé, Eric Clapton, Nate Ruess, Gamble & Huff, Green Day, Jay Z, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Antebellum, Led Zeppelin, Lukas Graham, Madonna, Radiohead, Rihanna, Stephen Sondheim, Steve Aoki, Pharrell, Twenty One Pilots and Tove Lo, among many others.

Job Title: Executive Assistant (Bilingual)/ A&R Assistant

A little bit about our team:

We are the regional office overseeing US Latin and Latin America based in Miami, representing some of the greatest songwriters and producers shaping Latin music. You will be in charge of helping the Miami A&R team run smoothly as well as support and coordinate the Latin America team.

Why this could be your next big break:

Warner Chappell Music Publishing is the smallest major publishing company. We operate like a boutique company with the outreach and resources of a major. We arguably have the most in-demand roster in the business and the company as a whole has never been this “hot.” Join a winning team and work with some of the best songwriters in the business on their never a dull moment journey to a #1, or #1’s for that matter!

Here you’ll get to work on the following areas:

EA:

Manage schedule, travel arrangements, and expense reports for President US Latin & Latin America
Screen and direct phone calls/inquiries (in both English and Spanish )
Welcome visitors, offer beverages, provide parking validations
Prepare reports/presentations as requested
Be the point of contact for corporate communications
A&R:

Assist A&R’s in research, scouting, catalog reviews, new signings, songwriting camps and sessions, song pitching and other related tasks
Elaborate weekly reports to keep track and analyze WCM’s participation in relevant charts
Review new releases weekly to identify releases by our writers, create playlists and newsletters to communicate them
Point of contact for all writers’ questions, helping to solve any issues directly or reaching out to appropriate department internally
Upload demos to pitch, create playlists
Maintain and update department files, records and publications
Manage studio calendar
Process writers’ payments (travel/demos)
Manage WCM Latin’s social media profiles (Spanish/English)
Prepare reports/presentations as requested
Take notes during meetings
Copyright:

Be the point of contact for writers/managers for receiving/requesting splits for registration
Internal contact with copyright and licensing departments
Responsible for obtaining splits, co-writer, and publisher information for new releases/songs and delivering information to copyright department for processing
Note: Candidates selected to move through the interview process will be asked to submit a short video in Spanish and English, as well as a written exercise.
Rockstar candidates will be able to:

A high school level education required, Bachelor’s degree preferred; preferably augmented by course work in music publishing, business administration and/or related fields
Excellent verbal & written skills in English/Spanish
One (1) to two (2) years of highly responsible experience in an administrative support role preferably in a music publishing or related business, or:
A satisfactory equivalent of education, training and experience in related fields and/or educational disciplines, sufficient to qualify for the requirements of position
Interest and knowledge of contemporary music and current music trends
Knowledge of general business practices
Possess a strong work ethic
Strong organization skills and pay high attention to detail
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
It would be music to our ears if you also had:

The ability to adhere to deadlines and execute on tasks and handle multiple, diverse assignments
Great time management
Ability to work well in team
Demonstrated ability to be innovative and suggest change/improvements within scope of work
Foresight to anticipate needs and create efficient and effective processes
Motivation – Self-starter, self-motivated and takes responsibility/ownership of tasks
Innovation – Thinks outside the box proactively, strategically and analytically
Consistency – takes initiative
Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to changing situations
Why join us?

Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music, every stage of their

career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company’s DNA.

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.

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Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group. We love it here, and think you will too.

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