We are looking for an experienced Francophone Editor to join Spotify’s Canadian
Editorial team. The role can be based in Montreal or Toronto.
You will contribute with your expertise to a variety of music-related projects
in the company, including playlists curation and cross-functional work, with a
focus on the French-Canadian market. You will bring deep cultural and music
insights to craft highly engaging music experiences for listeners beyond
playlists. You will ensure an unbiased editorial voice for a multitude of moods,
moments and genres, and you will help drive artist discovery through a large
editorial ecosystem of playlists and tools. You will demonstrate a team player
spirit, a deep understanding for performance-oriented analytics and will have
your ear to the ground in the Canadian music community, with special attention
to fandoms, trends and virality.
Please submit a resume in English.
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What You'll Do
- Curate and maintain a large number of playlists for Canada, with a focus on
the Québec market and francophone sub-genres
- Help elaborate and maintain an editorial strategy for the Canadian market,
with a particular focus on Québec
- Listen to music from a wide range of genres and identify trends
- Work cross-functionally with other teams on projects and campaigns related to
the French-Canadian market, as well as the Canadian market as a whole
- Understand and gain insight of consumer behaviours by analyzing data and
analytics.
- Collaborate with international editorial teams on a variety of projects and
programming initiatives.
- Be an ambassador within the company for artists from Canada, helping them
grow their fanbase through internal workflows.
Who You Are
- 5+ years' experience in the music industry, programming/curating music for
digital platforms/media, TV or other media outlets, where connecting and
serving audiences with music experiences, artists and/or creators in today’s
music landscapes has been an integral part of your job and missions.
- Expert knowledge of French-Canadian music culture, present and past.
- You possess a perfect level of written and spoken French and English.
- You live and breathe music every day and have a deep knowledge of music and
culture, with a focus on Canada, and an excellent grasp of the international
music landscape.
- Strong communication and writing skills.
- Ability to comprehend and proactively interpret analytics.
- A strong understanding of, and experience with, Spotify as a user and fan.
- Ability to travel when needed.
Where You'll Be
- This role will be based in Montreal or Toronto
- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some
in person meetings in the Toronto office, but still allows for flexibility to
work from home.
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