Music Curator & Programmer
Description
We are looking for a Music Curator & Programmer based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, area to be responsible for creating and maintaining music video linear channels for our OTT streaming customers, and performing a variety of metadata and editorial projects. You will be working on creating a great XITE music video product experience as we expand onto several new platforms in the UK and additional EU markets.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a music enthusiast and professional with a passion for creating great linear music video experiences. You should have your “finger on the pulse” of what’s happening in music, but also on pop culture trends in general.
- Curate regionally relevant and engaging linear channels for our OTT streaming app customers, including specific theme programs, genre shows, chart countdowns, and more
- Ensure that the metadata (in/out times, genre/subgenre, release year, language, etc.) for all music videos is correct, and adheres to the XITE quality standards
- Close coordination with the XITE marketing team on campaigns and promos
- Monitor ratings reports, and adjust scheduling where applicable
- Liaison with labels/distributors to ensure music videos are delivered
- Test the product regularly and maintain the music video database
Requirements
The candidate must be a native English or German language speaker. You should be confident, organised, enthusiastic about high quality customer experiences, and have a deep knowledge and passion for music videos in a wide array of styles, with a particular focus on music, pop culture and music videos from the UK, Germany, and beyond.
Please note this is not a Senior, Manager or Executive position, and we would appreciate it if you could note your salary bracket requirements in your application.
A successful candidate will have a background in a music related company or education in the field of music. Most important is that you are ready to jump into a fast-paced environment while remaining optimistic and ready to make great things happen. Some additional “nice-to-haves”:
- Previous experience curating music playlists at a professional level
- Previous experience in linear TV or Radio programming
- Previous experience with scheduling software, such as Powergold or Music Master
- Previous experience working with music descriptive metadata
- Previous experience working with record labels and/or distributors
- Prior college or university level education in the subject of Music, and/or commensurate experience
Benefits & Perks
Superheroes don’t always get enough recognition for their work, but here at XITE we make sure you’re taken care of by providing you the opportunity to develop your career in a young, fast-growing international company. We provide a challenging (agile) work environment where professionalism, initiative and creativity are a must. We have a unique combination of music, television and new technology.
And let’s not forget; we have chef prepared lunches, Friday afternoon drinks and rooftop parties (post Corona!) We are welcoming to anyone who'd like to contribute to making XITE a truly global organization and to make the best working environment for all employees. We encourage you to join us as we change the way the world consumes music videos. If you want to experience what XITE stands for, watch our product reel on Vimeo.
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XITE aims to offer the best music video experience in the world. Founded in the Netherlands, XITE now reaches 100 million households across Europe and North America through linear networks, interactive TV apps, and on-demand streaming services. The company revolutionized the way audiences experience music videos by allowing viewers to search, like, and skip through its entire catalog, enjoy channels curated by its team of music experts and create their own channel based on a genre, decade style and mood using its unique Mixer feature. XITE has a full music video catalog through agreements with all major and top independent music labels and distributors.