K-Pop A&R & Music Producer (Cross-Border)

Cesna-Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Cesna-Recruitment is seeking an experienced A&R & Music Production professional for a K-Pop focused role in Los Angeles. The candidate will scout and pitch tracks, organize US and international song camps, and analyze global market trends to guide music direction.

Collaboration with US and Seoul teams is essential for cross-border projects. The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, deep K-Pop knowledge, and a strong creator network; fluency in English is mandatory, Korean is a

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in A&R, Music Production, Music Publishing, or Record Label operations within the US.
• Strong knowledge of K-Pop production trends, song structures, vocal stylings, and global market dynamics.
• Ability to work across US and Seoul time zones.
• Active network with music publishers, song pluggers, independent producers, and topliners.

Responsibilities

• Actively scout, curate, and pitch original tracks, toplines, and concepts tailored to K-pop artist briefs.
• Organize, host, and facilitate US and international song camps and creative retreats.
• Analyze global music market trends, chart data, and sound evolutions to provide proactive music direction.
• Build and maintain a strong network of US and international producers, songwriters, lyricists, arrangers, and publishing executives.
• Manage creator outreach, pitch briefs, fee negotiations, and project assignments in coordination with Business Affairs.
• Oversee recording, vocal tuning, editing, mixing, and mastering processes for assigned global releases.
• Conduct rigorous Quality Control on final audio assets to meet top-tier commercial release standards.
• Coordinate vocal comping, multi-track delivery, and session file transfers between US studios and Seoul HQ.
• Collaborate with internal sub-labels and A&R teams in Korea to ensure creative alignment and timely project delivery.
• Prepare detailed creative pitch decks, reference playlists, and production timelines.

Skills

English (business fluency)

Korean (verbal and written)

A&R & Music production

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Job description

Cesna-Recruitment is seeking an experienced A&R & Music Production professional for a K-Pop focused role in Los Angeles. The candidate will scout and pitch tracks, organize US and international song camps, and analyze global market trends to guide music direction.

Collaboration with US and Seoul teams is essential for cross-border projects. The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, deep K-Pop knowledge, and a strong creator network; fluency in English is mandatory, Korean is a