Editorial Lead

Editorial Lead

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in music programming/curation, or in an audience-focused role, is required.
• Experience leading teams of curators and creatives.
• Experience creating and developing editorial strategy.
• Knowledgable about current and past music trends in Canada.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian audience.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills.
• Good communicator/great teammate who can easily work cross-functionally.
• The ability to comprehend and efficiently respond to analytics.
• A strong understanding of, and experience with, Spotify as a user and fan.
• A strong propensity to take initiative and absolutely thrive on change.
• Ability to travel when needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the Canadian editorial offering.
• Develop a team of editors.
• Curate playlists and assist the team in their own curation.
• Develop and lead editorial strategy for the Canadian music team.
• Lead cross-functional projects from an editorial perspective.
• Listen to music from a wide range of genres and identify trends.
• Use cultural expertise to create new programming efforts.
• Read data to understand the value of the team’s work.
• Provide a strong, unbiased editorial voice to create a first-class user experience.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.