creative director, publishing

Centricity Music; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Centricity Music, based in Franklin, TN, is seeking a Creative Director for Centricity Publishing to lead artist relations, songwriter development, and strategic industry engagement. You will cultivate connections across the Christian music scene, oversee writer growth, and drive ministry and revenue opportunities for the roster.

You will collaborate with A&R, Producers, and managers, plan writing camps, and oversee calendars while representing Centricity Publishing at major industry events.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with Centricity’s roster of staff and artist writers; tailor ongoing communication to songwriter needs
• Provide vision, strategy, encouragement, and support for Centricity songwriters
• Deliver constructive song feedback and critique to writers
• Coordinate with A&R teams, producers, and managers to schedule strategic co-writes across the Christian genre and beyond
• Connect songwriters with key industry players (A&R, producers, managers)
• Attend events to support Centricity Music artists and Centricity Publishing writers
• Develop relationships with industry professionals (A&R, publishers, producers, managers, artists, songwriters, music supervisors)
• Represent Centricity Publishing at industry events (PRO Awards, Dove Awards, Panels, Mixers)
• Assist the Publishing Team in planning and executing writing camps and retreats
• Identify and deliver revenue and ministry opportunities for Centricity Publishing and its songwriters
• Manage songwriter calendars
• Identify and sign new talent
• Interpret songwriter agreements
• Analyze songwriter royalty statements
• Perform additional publishing duties as they arise

Job description

Centricity is a recording label and publishing company that was founded in 2006 with a commitment to artist development. Based in Franklin, TN, our mission is to enable our artists to create life-changing experiences for the world. We operate from the values of being faith-centered, relationship-focused, and support-driven.

Position Overview

The Creative Director will report directly to the Sr. Vice President of Publishing, and will be involved in all the various creative aspects of Centricity’s publishing company. He or she will have proven experience building artist relationships and have a heart for songwriters and artists. You will actively serve our artists through establishing and maintaining strong relationships within the entertainment industry, overseeing writer development and growth, and creating significant ministry and revenue-generating opportunities for the roster.

Responsibilities

• Use your demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with Centricity’s entire roster of staff writers and artist writers, establishing customized ongoing communication flow according to the specific needs of the songwriter.
• Consistently and successfully provide vision casting, strategy, encouragement, and support for Centricity songwriters.
• Deliver constructive song feedback and critique to our songwriters as appropriate.
• Work closely with internal and external A&R teams, Producers, and managers, throughout the Christian genre and beyond, to schedule strategic co‑writes for all Centricity songwriters.
• Connect our songwriters with key players within the industry, including A&R, producers, managers, etc.
• Attend events to support Centricity Music artists and Centricity Publishing songwriters (e.g., concerts, writer rounds, showcases, award shows, etc.)
• Foster strong relationships within the industry by proactively meeting and spending time with A&R, publishers, producers, managers, artists, songwriters, music supervisors, etc.
• Represent Centricity Publishing at various industry events (PRO Awards, Dove Awards, Panels, Mixers)
• Assist the Publishing Team plan and execute various writing camps, retreats
• Identify and deliver revenue and ministry opportunities for Centricity Publishing and its songwriters
• Manage songwriter calendars
• Identify and sign new talent
• Interpret basic terms of songwriter agreements
• Analyze songwriter royalty statements
• Perform additional publishing duties as they arise

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