Global Classical Editor

Spotify; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio streaming service is seeking a Music Programmer to curate and maintain classical music playlists. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in music curation with deep knowledge of classical music, strong analytical skills, and a robust network within the industry. You will identify music trends and translate them into compelling playlists, optimizing listening experiences for a global audience. This role offers flexibility with 2-3 days in the office per week, located in London.

Benefits

Flexibility to work from home

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in music curation or programming, focusing on Classical music.
• Deep knowledge of historical and contemporary Classical music and culture.
• Strong network within the Classical music industry in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Identify and substantiate playlists hypotheses for Classical music.
• Curate and maintain classic music playlists for a global audience.
• Review catalogues of music across Classical genres.

Skills

Music curation

Analytical skills

Classical music knowledge

Networking in Classical music industry

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Music Programmer with a focus on Classical music to join Spotify’s Music team in London. You will identify and curate first rate music playlist listening experiences using all available Classical content on platform (Frontline and Catalogue), including leanback experiences covering a broad array of moods, moments and instruments. You demonstrate a passion for performance-oriented analytics and strategic thinking and you have your ear to the ground in the Classical music community.

What You'll Do

• Identify and substantiate playlists hypotheses for classical music, relating to specific moods, moments and activities.
• Curate and maintain a large number of classical music playlists, for a global audience
• Review catalogues of music across a multitude of Classical genres and evaluate programming potential
• Drive the Classical music strategy at Spotify
• Stay up to date with trends and culture, and translate them to compelling music propositions
• Using quantitative and qualitative data, analyse and understand consumer behaviour especially pertaining to mood and moments programming
• Work with our Global Editorial Team, and other cross-functional teams in the company, to progress towards various content objectives

Who You Are

• 3+ years experience in music curation and/or programming in the music or entertainment industry, with a clear focus on Classical music.
• The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of historical and contemporary Classical music and culture.
• The ideal candidate is able to lean on a good reputation and a strong network within the Classical music industry, particularly in Europe
• The ideal candidate can demonstrate a passion for bringing Classical music to new audiences
• The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of music composition and instrumentation
• Ability and willingness to work with and respond to data and analytics

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in London
• We offer you the flexibility to work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come in 2-3 times per week.

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.