Associate Music Editor, South Korea (Contract)

The Music team owns Spotify’s end to end proposition for music creators and the experiences they create for fans. The Associate Music Editor (Contract) for South Korea will support the daily execution of our music strategy, focusing on the operational excellence of our playlist ecosystem.

Requirements

• Editorial Operations: Execute the daily and weekly updates for a wide range of Korean playlists (K-Pop, Hip-hop, Indie, etc.), ensuring all tracks are accurately programmed and reflect current trends
• Daily Trend Monitoring: Monitor social media, local charts, and music communities to identify viral sounds and emerging artists in real-time, providing immediate input for curation
• Performance Maintenance: Regularly track playlist health metrics (skip rates, retention) and assist in making data-driven adjustments to improve user engagement
• Content Execution Support: Support the
• Tastemaker Support: Contribute to social and in-app storytelling by drafting music insights and artist highlights that showcase Spotify's editorial voice to the users
• Cross-functional Coordination: Assist Senior Editors in collaborating with Marketing and Artist & Label Partnerships (S&A) to execute localized campaign tactics effectively
• Global Programming Support: Assist in gathering assets and local market data required for global pitching and regional programming initiatives
• Database & Metadata Management: Ensure all Korean music content is properly tagged and categorized according to Spotify’s global and local standards