Some of the Australian music world’s biggest names often leave doors of opportunity ajar, just waiting for the right kind of professional music fan to come knocking. Our regular Music Jobs column is the place where we’ll help you grab the proverbial handle and walk on through, as we take the pain out of scrolling through endless (and sometimes shady) job listings to provide you a selection of killer career opps in the music world.
No free work or internships here, just authentic chances to break into the music industry. So update your CV, brush up your cover letter writing chops, stop dreaming, and start doing what you love for a living.
EMI Marketing & Promotions Coordinator
Love big-name Aussie talent, keeping abreast of digital and social trends, and have major attention to detail? How does working on projects for EMI’s roster of local artists like Angus & Julia Stone, 360, Empire of the Sun, and Birds of Tokyo sound? The Sydney office is looking for an individual to join the Marketing & Promotions team, coordinating key releases as well as managing allocation of various projects across EMI Music’s network of subsidiaries (like Capitol, Virgin, and Domino), joint ventures and licensees in countries worldwide. A degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Entertainment Manager, or similar fields will give you the edge here. That and being a highly self-motivated and organised individual with a sincere love of music.
Applications close 22nd August. Check out more info here.
Universal Project Accountant
Another of music’s Big Three major labels, Universal Music Australia has created a new long-term contract position to join the Finance team at their new Sydney offices. “This position will see you managing a portfolio of interesting projects related to the improvement of financial workflows, reporting, systems and processes,” the listing notes, suiting a numbers wizard with “exceptional analytical and project management skills,” handling the books for Universal’s huge roster of artists from Sprinsteen to U2 and beyond. Strategy planning, project management, stakeholder engagement, operational efficiency, post analysis – if this ticks your career boxes, then this might well be the opening you’ve been waiting for.
Applications close 29th August. Check out more info here.
Triple J Indigenous Marketing Assistant
Australia’s national youth network is looking for a highly organised and creative individual to “help grow and profile the triple j brand” on-air and online, across the flagship radio station, and Double J and Unearthed networks. Open to Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders with a passion and knowledge for music, a creative mind, and good marketing and promotions experience, this ongoing part-time role involves producing compelling marketing and promotions campaigns. As well as being a bit of a music nut, you’ll also need to be an organisation fanatic, working well under pressure and demonstrate top-rate communication skills in a dynamic working environment. Never mind that the ABC is a sensational place for Indigenous staff to work, this role provides a serious foot in the door of one of Australia’s most respected and vibrant music institutions.
Applications close 12th August. Check out more info here.
Arts Centre Melbourne Publicist
If you’re already bigging up the great work of Melbourne’s cultural hub of arts and music venues – Hamer Hall, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the Theatres Building, then here’s the chance to get officially paid to do it for a living. A full-time position in the Arts Centre Melbourne’s Marketing & Media Business Unit is currently open, seeking a “highly motivated individual to support and generate media communications both internally and externally.” The fine print requires a tertiary degree in communications, public relations, or related field, as well as experience in the arts industry and media exposure – but otherwise it’s going to be all about celebrating and disseminating the great experiences and events the Arts Centre offers.
Applications close 10th August. Check out more info here.
Sony Digital Account Manager
Imagine handling the accounts for one of the music world’s ‘Big Three’ record labels across digital download and streaming services? No need to wonder, that’s exactly the position on offer from the East Sydney offices of Sony Music Australia. If you’re a tech-savvy, net knowledgable music lover with some account management or retail experience, this is a pretty great opportunity. As well as working with the vast catalogue of Sony Music artists and releases on digital services, the prospective job-holder will also work with management for recommendations on digital sales and streams reports and analysis. There’s also a lot of crossover with marketing, promotions and publicity divisions and working with Sony Music subscribers across multiple platforms.
Applications open now. Check out more info here.
Redeye Marketing & Sales Territorial Representative – Aus
Self-described “champions of independent music”, Redeye has nearly 20 years distributing music physically and digitally from a larger roster of artists to the fans and media of the world. Now the internationally based company is looking for a territorial project manager to oversee projects in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Responsibilities include meeting goals and sales for physical shipping and digital and streaming distribution, maintaining existing and developing new relationships with sub-distributors and other partners, as well as generating and implementing marketing plans. An inside knowledge of the music consumer in different territories is what’s really going to stand out here, knowing where, when, and how people are getting their music fix, as well as working closely with press, radio, online, and TV contacts and the artists themselves. An immersive and challenging role but an endlessly fascinating one too in the current industry landscape.
Applications close 30th September. Check out more info here.
The Harbour Agency Office Position
Esteemed Australian music bookers, The Harbour Agency, handles some of the cream of the Australian crop – from Adalita to You Am I – and now the Sydney office requires the services of “an office all rounder” to join the burgeoning team. “Applicants should be able to perform a wide variety of duties in the running of a busy office. You will work in a team environment and need to be computer literate,” the listing emphasises. “Experience within the industry and MYOB is preferred but not essential. Knowledge of Word and Excel is required.” Some pretty basic requirements in order to get involved with one of Australia’s most prominently connected and professional music businesses. Why not go investigate?
Applications open now. Check out more info here.
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