Music Interviewers

Mxdwn; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

mxdwn, a music magazine, is looking for writers/interviewers to join our features department in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about new music and trends and possesses strong interviewing and transcription skills.

You will conduct interviews, transcribe them, and write up articles for each feature. Past interviewing experience is not required but is a plus; candidates should be timely, professional, and passionate about music journalism.

Qualifications

• Experience in music journalism or strong interest in new music trends.
• Strong interviewing and transcription skills.
• Professional and motivated about music journalism.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews over the phone or in person.
• Transcribe interviews and write up articles for each feature.
• Be timely, professional, and engaged with music journalism.

Skills

Interviewing

Transcription

Writing

Editing

Music knowledge

Job description

Do you have a background in music journalism and are looking for an exciting new way to channel your talent? Are you always seeking out new artists blowing up at the current moment? Do you have excellent interpersonal and interviewing skills?

mxdwn is a music magazine focusing on a wide array of genres, and we are currently looking for new writers/interviewers to join ourfeaturesdepartment. The ideal candidate for this job is knowledgable about new music and trends with contemporary popular music, as well as passionate about interviewing subjects. Duties includes conducting interviewseither over the phone or in person, transcribing those interviews and then writing up the article for each. Candidates should be timely, professional and motivated about music journalism in general, in addition to having good transcribing and editing skills. Past experience in conducting interviews is not necessary, but desired.