A&R Assistant

Job Description

This position assists every aspect of the Legacy (Sony Music's catalog division) A&R department. You'll be helping out both the audio (music) A&R department and the visual A&R department (handling photos and video assets). Sony Music's catalog is vast, and you'll be involved in nearly every part of it as the A&R team helps curate and expose this incredible catalog to existing and future fans.

What you'll do:
• Liaise with finance on all A&R invoices to get all vendors set up and paid quickly
• Work with our internal asset management system to send out audio e-cards and pull assets for the Legacy staff
• Send and receive video files via AOMA, Ci, Promo Tool, and Aspera Faspex to A&R + internal team
• Playlist curation tasks for the audio A&R staff
• Handle all incoming and outgoing mail, packages and storage areas
• Assist 2 SVP's and 1 VP of A&R with basic administrative duties (scheduling meetings, travel, expense reports, etc).

Who you are:
• The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has a minimum of 1 year of prior experience, preferably in the general field of music
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint/Keynote, Photoshop & Outlook), an intimate knowledge of all DSPs, and general knowledge of Google docs, Smartsheet and similar tools
• Willing and able to learn a variety of proprietary Sony Music analytics tools, invoicing programs, etc.
• Successful candidate needs to possess a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and a demonstrated ability to thrive and stay organized in a fast-paced work environment while juggling multiple tasks and priorities.
• A proactive, flexible, self-starter who has strong problem-solving, social and interpersonal skills.
• The use of discretion and the maintenance of high levels of confidentiality are also required.

What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

This position requires that the job candidate be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please note that an applicant will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose vaccine series (Pfizer or Moderna), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine). The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccine status or any indication of a possible request for an accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm9zjx-3-145-60-166-42 in your application.