Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
Job Title: Temp - A&R Assistant (Pop/Rock)
A little bit about our team:
Atlantic Records has always been and continues to be an A&R driven record label. The A&R Department operates as the primary source of talent scouting and record making within Atlantic Records. It is A&R that allows us to identify and sign new talent and continue making records for currently signed artists on the roster.
Your role:
This role supports the A&R team in Los Angeles, CA. The A&R executives work primarily in Pop/Rock. This role supports and fulfills any and all A&R and administrative duties. In this role you will learn all aspects of the A&R process.

Here you’ll get to:

• Manage and schedule meetings, showcases, and calendars.
• Coordinate sessions for artist clients with producers and songwriters.
• Handle travel and itineraries for A&Rs and artist clients.
• Act as a liaison between the label, artists, and management companies.
• Work closely with all departments including marketing, publicity, sales, product management, finance and legal.
• Assist and have the opportunity to participate in coordination of song creation and record production. Work with songwriters, publishers, mixing and mastering engineers, studio managers, and artists throughout the process.
• Maintain and develop relationships directly with artists.
• Opportunity to scout and research new artist, songwriter, and producer talent for Atlantic Records.
• Opportunity to review demo submissions and cover shows.
• Work with the A&R research team and help to compile weekly reports.
• Cover studio sessions for the A&R’s artist roster.
• Provide all levels of support including phones, expense reports, travel, and studio bookings.
• Attend all weekly A&R meeting and departmental song sessions.

About you:

• You are self-motivated and a great communicator.
• You will provide vital assistant/admin support.
• You are detail oriented and organized.
• You have an amazing ear and hunger for new music discovery.
• You have a vast knowledge and understanding of music across all genres
• You are able to maintain relationships and evaluate talent.
• You are proactive, passionate and driven to learn about all aspects of A&R.

We’d love it if you also had:

• Previous music industry experience
• Experience using industry tools such as Nielsen Music Connect, Mediabase, etc.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.
Love this job and want to apply?
Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

LI-Onsite

This position requires a minimum of four days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration and believe it’s essential for talent development and fostering strong working relationships.
Salary Range
$17.95 to $19.49 Hourly
Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Links to relevant documents:
2025 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf
EVerify Participation Poster.pdf
Right To Work .pdf

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