What are the responsibilities and job description for the A&R / Talent Agent position at Zobe Records?
Interested in the music industry and have some experience? Want to learn more about Zobe Records? Becoming a remote A&R/Talent Agent is a great way to gain real hands on experience and professional exposure. This position is designed to provide motivated and interested people with an enhanced knowledge of the music entertainment industry. Our A&Rs/Talent Agents will help find, shape/mold, and create superstars! Our goal is to provide these individuals with a meaningful, educational, beneficial, and fun experience!
This is an indie record label and publishing company which has major label distribution. This position is contracted. All candidates should have reliable internet, video-call, and telephone services for communication as this is a remote opportunity (virtual/telework). If we do already have an artist in this region we will want you to focus on working with them in addition to any other artist that you may bring to the table or our other currently signed artists.
Current artists include R&B/Pop/Rap/Hip-Hop/Latin/Alternative Rock artists and soon other genres of music artists as the label is open to all genres of music.
We are looking for staff to work on a virtual / remote basis to support the label's work in Talent Agent/Booking Agent, touring, A&R, marketing, social media, playlist pitching, blog PR pitching, publishing/pitching music to TV/Film/video games, and talent management/development.
As part of this job, you will be involved in building artist brands and their fan bases and to get them as much exposure as possible and help find opportunities for them.
Proficiency in sites such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter are a must. Detail orientation and self-organization will be needed to be fully successful.
You may also have a role in helping in radio promotion with commercial US stations - including e.g., preparing communications with program and music directors of major US FM radio stations, participating in PR efforts, assist with booking for talents, working with other A&Rs and staff in developing the artists, promoter shows/concerts, assist/build street team, setting up tours, and more. Get involved hands on in working in the music industry and help to create some superstars! There could be opportunities to work face-to-face with the staff and talents in your region as we work with talents from various regions within the nation but also talents internationally and have staff in various locations as well.
Additional Information:
This can be done full-time or part-time with many opportunities that you could take advantage of and if you're serious and dedicated you can determine what you get out of the opportunity by how much you put into it. If done part-time (if you're working another job then you can work out a schedule that fits into your current one) we can work with you.
This opportunity is entry-level, freelance/contract, and commission-only.
Please include resume and/or cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for this job.
No phone calls. Please read all details and specifics prior to applying.