Editor, Dance

Content- We have an exciting opportunity for an Editor to come and join the band You'll be part of the UK and Ireland Music team - sitting within Editorial. The Editorial arm of the Music team is at the heart of the user experience on Spotify, reflecting culture and driving artist discovery through a large editorial eco-system of playlists and tools.

Location
- London

Job type
- Permanent
- You will demonstrate a passion for performance-oriented analytics and will have your ear to the ground in music communities for the latest sounds and trends, with a deep focus on Dance & Electronic in the UK & Ireland.
- As an Editor, you will be encouraged to make data informed decisions, and bring deep cultural and music expertise and insights to craft highly engaging music experiences for listeners. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music

What you'll do:

- Play an editorial role in Spotify’s music strategy with a particular focus on Dance & Electronic music.
- Listen to music from a wide range of genres and identify appropriate programming and promotional strategies as well as content gaps.
- Curate, analyse and maintain a large number of playlists across Dance & Electronic subgenres for a mixture of audiences, moods and moments.
- Understand and gain insight into consumer behaviours by analysing data and analytics.
- Work cross-functionally with other internal teams to fulfill company strategic goals and cross-functional projects.
- Present and report on strategic and creative projects within the market.
- Collaborate with a global editorial team on a variety of projects and programming initiatives.
- Provide a strong, unbiased editorial voice to create a first-class user experience.
- You will work out of the London office.

Who you are:

- At least 3 years experience in the music industry, programming music for TV, radio or other media networks where connecting and serving audiences with artists, creators and music in today’s music landscapes have been an integral part of your job and mission.
- You've a deep knowledge of music and culture, with a focus on Dance & Electronic in UK&IE.
- Numerate and adept at analysing and interpreting data, and using it to set goals.
- With an in depth understanding of music from across all genres and styles, you have a keen sense of what makes music appropriate for different situations as well as an ability to identify great songs to fit different programming opportunities.
- You’re able to demonstrate a strong understanding of - and experience with - Spotify as a user and fan.
- You possess a good level of written and spoken English, as well as strong communication and organisational skills.
- Finally, you're a great teammate, adapt well to change, you care about attention to detail and always have a positive attitude.

Our global benefits
- Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
- Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
- Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents.
- All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
- Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.

Learn about life at Spotify
- Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.