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.
Executive Assistant At ARIA
The folks at ARIA are hunting for an executive assistant to work with the Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Counsel at their Surry Hills office. If you’re interested in this gig, well experience as an executive or personal assistant is essential, along with strong administrative and organisational skills and proficiency in common software applications for word processing, PowerPoint, database entry and file management tasks. Knowledge of internet research techniques and social media is a plus.
If you have excellent communication skills and want to apply contact the HR manager at [email protected].
Front Of House/ Studio Assistant At Sonar Music
One of Sydney’s premier music studios, Sonar Music is looking for an enthusiastic and confident Front of House/Studio Assistant to join the team full time. This is an exciting opportunity to work with some of Australia’s most prestigious Composers and Sound Designers. The role is pivotal to the running of client related sessions and managing studio activity and encompasses three primary responsibilities.
The main duties include Front of House and Hospitality, assistance to the Producer, Studio / Composer Assistant. Essentially the job is split 70% Front of House/Assistance to the Producer and 30% Studio Assistant to Composers. If you’re interested look into the details at Pedestrian listing.
Content Maker/Producer At 774 ABC
774 ABC Melbourne currently has a role for a highly motivated content maker with the ability to thrive in a time critical environment. Working to the 774 Content Director, they need someone who is able to create engaging cross-media content for the local audience. The successful applicant will work with the 774 Drive team but may also be required to create content elsewhere.
If you have proven ability to create local cross-media content in a contemporary manner with an audience focus, detailed understanding of the issues that affect the local audience, sound editorial skills including the ability to source and analyse information and exercise sound judgement then this could be the gig for you. To apply pop by the ABC Careers website for more info.
Account Manager At Audio Network
Bringing a catalogue of over 100,000 original music tracks to international film, TV, advertising and digital businesses, Audio Network is one of the fastest growing businesses in the global music industry.
The Sydney office needs an Account Manager, working in the advertising / branded content space. The right candidate will be responsible for both new business and servicing their existing client base. If you have at least three years professional experience in a similar role email Jordan Smith to apply [email protected].
OPERATIONS MANAGER AT GIGGEDIN
Direct-To-Fan Ticketing service GiggedIn are on the lookout for a brand new Operations Manager to add to the Sydney based team. According to the GiggesIn crew, this role will require a dynamic person who can work across their different business units, which service the best in the music industry as well as brands that target young fans through sponsorship.
The role will be 60% operations and execution work and 40% account management and content creation. Some of the duties include: operations, data entry, marketing and general admin, developing new relationships with clients and nurture existing ones with promoters, bookers and other folks in the music industry as well as brand managers in and out of the office, managing external suppliers and freelancers as well as their intern(s), and helping in content creation and copywriting across the social channels, email communications and website. If you’re interested contact Karen at [email protected].
