Assistant, 300 Entertainment/Atlantic Hip Hop

Warner Music Group is a global music company and home to multiple recording labels and Warner Chappell Music. This Assistant role supports the Co-President of 300 Entertainment and Hip Hop, R&B and Global Music at Atlantic Records in New York, helping execute A&R and administrative work. The purpose is to enable day-to-day operations while learning and contributing to the full A&R process from scouting through record-making.

• Manage calendars and schedule meetings, showcases, and internal staff/breakout sessions.
• Coordinate studio sessions for artists with producers and songwriters; book studios and cover sessions as needed.
• Arrange travel and itineraries for A&Rs, artist clients, and executives.
• Provide administrative support including phones, scheduling, expense reports, and artist meetings.
• Act as a liaison between the label, artists, management teams, and internal departments (marketing, publicity, sales, product management, finance, legal).
• Scout, research, and help evaluate new artists, songwriters, and producers; review demo submissions and cover shows.
• Contribute creative ideas and participate in brainstorming on potential and current label artists.
• Assist with coordination of song creation and record production with songwriters, publishers, mixing/mastering engineers, studio managers, and artists.
• Maintain and develop relationships directly with artists.
• Assist with department and label event planning.
• Work with the A&R research team to compile weekly reports.
• Attend weekly A&R meetings and departmental song sessions; stay current on the 300 roster.

• Assistant or administrative experience.
• Strong communication skills; self-motivated, proactive, passionate, and eager to learn the A&R process.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong ear for music and hunger for new music discovery; broad knowledge across genres.
• Ability to maintain relationships and evaluate talent.

• Preferred:

  • Previous music industry experience.
  • Experience with industry tools (e.g., Sodatone, Mediabase).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft and Google suites.

• Location: in-office minimum 4 days per week.
• Salary range listed: $19.23 to $23.84 hourly (actual pay depends on experience and business needs).
• Benefits information referenced in posting (Benefits At A Glance document).
• Equal Opportunity Employer.