Worship Songwriting & Publishing Lead

gatewaystaff; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Music is seeking a Creative Publishing Specialist to lead songwriting and publishing efforts. You will cultivate a writer pipeline, organize co-writes and camps, shepherd songs from idea to final selection, and ensure metadata aligns with marketing at release.

You will manage song selection, partnerships with writers and publishers, and maintain a catalog and pitch history while upholding Gateway's creative and theological vision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in music business, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience - required.
• Two or more years of music publishing, rights administration, or licensing experience - preferred.
• Prior experience with performing rights organizations, CCLI reporting, or royalty administration - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with songwriters both internally and externally.
• Schedules and organizes co-writing sessions, pairing songwriters, artists, and producers based on style and chemistry.
• Sets songwriting goals and deadlines tied to departmental planning.
• Owns the responsibility to develop a healthy songwriting culture at Gateway
• Tracks each song's progress from initial idea through demo, revision, and final approval.
• Reviews song submissions and demos, giving feedback on lyrics, theology, melody, and commercial or congregational fit.
• Pitches songs to outside artists, labels, and A&R for specific projects or release slots.
• Maintains a song catalog/tracker with writer credits, splits, status, and pitch history so nothing gets lost.
• Plans and manages songwriting camps end-to-end: themes, venues, dates, invites, budgets, follow-up.

Skills

Songwriting

Publishing

Rights administration

A&R

Worship music

Education

Bachelors in music business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gateway Music is seeking a Creative Publishing Specialist to lead songwriting and publishing efforts. You will cultivate a writer pipeline, organize co-writes and camps, shepherd songs from idea to final selection, and ensure metadata aligns with marketing at release.

You will manage song selection, partnerships with writers and publishers, and maintain a catalog and pitch history while upholding Gateway's creative and theological vision.