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.
PR Account Coordinator at Thinking Loud
Thinking Loud are a trusted PR brand boasting a roster of clients including Future Classic, Red Bull Music Academy, Boiler Room Australia, OutsideIn Festival, Your Paradise Festival, and more. They’re currently on the hunt for a passionate individual who is looking for a varied, culturally rich and challenging role within the PR and events team. To be their new PR Account Coordinator, you will have 2+ years experience, a bachelor’s degree, a solid grasp of the public relations, sponsorship, and events disciplines, as well as proven copywriting and editing skills.
For more details head over to Pedestrian.tv.
Digital Music Editor at Guvera
If you’ve got a passion for music backed up by incredible industry knowledge and business acumen, then an exciting opportunity has just been made available at Australia’s leading music streaming service, Guvera, for a Digital Music Editor. Working in part of a small team of four people, this pivotal role reports to the Head of Marketing (Oceania) and is located in Robina, Queensland. The perfect candidate will have considerable experience working in a music/radio/entertainment related industry and strong communication and relationship management skills.
For more details head over to Pedestrian.tv.
Social Media Producer at ABC
ABC International is one of the most trusted media brands in the country, delivering quality content across countless platforms, including television, radio, and the web. They’re currently looking for a Social Media Producer, someone who actively sues Facebook, Twitter, WeChat, and other social platforms. You should have a passion for exploring social networking platforms and extensive hands-on experience using the latest tools and techniques. Experience in the field of marketing and PR wouldn’t hurt either, to make sure you’re delivering the best results for the ABC’s busy team.
For more details head over to Careers.abc.net.au
Blog & Online PR Manager at Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world’s leading music and entertainment organisation, incorporating recorded music, music publishing and artist merchandise activities. They are currently looking for a PR & Media Manager to join their team and manage the exposure of Universal artists across blogs and online media channels. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining excellent relationships with blog and online contacts via regular phone, email, and face to face contact, as well as keeping abreast of trends and new places for potential exposure.
For more details head over to Pedestrian.tv.
Breakfast News Reader at Triple J
You know Triple J as Australia’s leading youth broadcaster. Their dynamic team is currently on the lookout for a dedicated news hound with a strong personality, ready to tell young Australians what’s going on in the world every morning on the Triple J breakfast show. As the network’s new Breakfast News Reader, your job will be to research, prepare, produce, and present accurate, concise, and clear stories for Triple J news, with the limited supervision of the ABC News desk and well as writing sharp copy for news bulletins, interview scripts, and various digital platforms.
For more details head over to grapevinejobs.
Digital Campaign Manager at Southern Cross Austereo
Southern Cross Austereo is a nationally recognised radio brand, leading the way for digital thought leadership and innovation and they’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Digital Campaign Manager to join their National Digital Team based in Sydney. Your new role will see you responsible for assisting and supporting the sales team with digital campaign strategy to meet and exceed digital revenue goals. You will also ensure the smooth operation and delivery of digital campaigns including inventory management and provision of digital ad recommendations.
For more details head over to LinkedIn.
Sales Account Manager at Arts Centre Melbourne
As part of their exciting growth plans, the iconic Arts Centre Melbourne have a new opportunity for an experienced professional, full time Events Sales Manager. In this exciting role, you will be instrumental in the expansion of MICE, association, corporate, PCO, Government, and social markets. To succeed in this role, you will be a specialist within the events industry with proven sales results, revenue generation, and conversion, as well as a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
For more details head over to Arts Centre Melbourne.
Music Facilitator at Catch Music
Catch Music is a not-for-profit organisation running inclusive music sessions across WA, helping people learn new skills and connect with others through music. They are currently seeking a Music Facilitator for the organisation’s Fremantle group. This role will commence during Term 3, and will continue during school terms in 2016. To be successful in this role you will need to display competence on at least one instrument, strong leadership skills and the ability to work as part of a team, a warm and friendly character, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
For more details head over to Seek.
