Editor, Music Editorial (Fixed-Term 12 months)

We are looking for an Editor for the Central Europe region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) to join Spotify’s Editorial team in Berlin. In this role you will be part of the Music team in the GSA region.

You will contribute with your expertise to all sorts of music-related projects in the company, including playlists curation and cross-functional work with different teams in the region and beyond. You will bring deep cultural and music insights to craft highly engaging music experiences for listeners beyond playlists, will ensure an unbiased editorial voice for a multitude of moods, moments and genres, and you will drive artist discovery through a large editorial ecosystem of playlists and tools. You will also demonstrate a team player spirit, a passion for performance-oriented analytics and will have your ear to the ground in the Central Europe music community, with special attention to fandoms, trends and virality.

As a music editor, you will be encouraged to make data informed decisions. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music!

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

What You’ll Do

• Be a culture guide and proactively identify music trends and opportunities for Spotify.
• Curate a set of cohesive, engaging playlists for GSA with compelling descriptions and commentary that resonate with audiences.
• Focus on the daily music programming and editorial strategy for GSA.
• Listen to music from a wide range of musical genres and identify appropriate additional programming opportunities.
• Analyze user behavior and performance data to optimize playlist engagement and make informed editorial decisions.
• Translate music and cultural knowledge into engaging, relevant content for Spotify users.
• Work cross-functionally with teams like marketing, design, and product to achieve strategic goals e.g. consult on music insights for marketing campaigns or integrate cultural insights into other team’s workflows.

Who You Are

• You have at least 3+ years of experience in the music industry, journalism, programming/curating music for digital, radio, TV, or other media outlets.
• You have a real expertise of music and culture in GSA, a deep knowledge of music and artists from this region is required.
• You possess a perfect level of written and spoken German and English.
• You possess broad expertise across all genres and styles – but are an expert especially in Pop, you can curate music for diverse moods and moments.
• You have strong writing skills and can effectively translate music and cultural insights into engaging content.
• You are skilled in interpreting data and analytics to inform editorial decisions and optimize performance.
• You are culturally aware, with the ability to critically evaluate music trends, emerging movements, and audience behavior beyond just data.
• You are knowledgeable of Google Suite tools, comfortable with basic design tools and workflows, capable of creating visual assets like playlist covers when necessary.
• You are an excellent communicator, capable of connecting with audiences through written, video, or audio commentary to enhance playlists.
• You’re a great teammate who likes to work in a fast paced environment, is organized, proactive, adaptable to change, and consistently demonstrates a positive attitude.

Where You\'ll Be

• You’ll be based out of our Berlin office.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in-person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.

Learn about life at Spotify

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Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.