Associate Music Editor, South Korea (Contract)

We're seeking an Contractor Associate Music Editor to support Spotify's Music Editorial team in Seoul with the daily execution of our music strategy for South Korea. The primary focus of this role will be operational excellence across the playlist ecosystem, ensuring content is timely, trendy, and aligned with user behavior and real-time data.

This contract is ideal for a hands-on curator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about managing the day-to-day pulse of the Korean music scene.

This is a 10 months contract hired through a 3rd party

What You'll Do

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 "Creative Format Building" process by implementing audio/video liners and updating playlist metadata (descriptions, covers) to ensure a high-quality user experience

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.

Who You Are

You have at least 3-5 years of experience in the music industry, digital programming, or music curation (e.g., streaming platforms, radio or media networks)

A solid grasp of the Korean music landscape, with a keen ear for what makes a song "fit" specific moods, moments, and audience segments

Experience working in A&R or Digital Distribution at a label, with an understanding of the lifecycle of music from production to platform

Highly organized and meticulous, with a proven ability to handle high-volume operational tasks with speed and accuracy

Proficient in written and spoken Korean and have a good working command of English for global communication and documentation

Comfortable interpreting data and analytics to inform your curation and can adapt quickly to new internal data tools

Able to adapt to rapid changes in the market and maintain a positive attitude under tight deadlines

Experience working in A&R or Digital Distribution at a label, understanding the lifecycle of music from production to platform

Proficient with Google Suite and have basic experience with content management tools to handle playlist visual assets

Proficient in written and spoken Korean and English

Where You'll Be

This role is based in Seoul and is a contract-based position.

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. We ask that you come in 3 times per week