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Description

The Film Music Coordinator will work closely with the US Movies Music executive team and be an integral part of the global Amazon MGM Music team. The successful candidate will be highly organized and motivated to create streamlined processes to ensure operational efficiency and creative success.

You will be expected to leverage strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to partner effectively across internal divisions and with external partners.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their entertainment experience at a growing studio. Our team culture is goal-orientated and fast-paced, and the successful candidate will have a strong ability to multitask, learn quickly, and make quick decisions. We are motivated by the challenge to succeed in producing premium content in the evolving digital entertainment business.

Key job responsibilities

• Create policies and systems to manage routing and tracking of all music assets - 200+ assets per month;

• Tracking and reporting of music budgets - 15-20 film projects at any given time;

• Researching music rights, tracking and reporting music licensing status - up to 100 songs across 15-20 film projects at any given time;

• Managing music releases including soundtracks, score albums, singles, and playlists. This includes creating artwork, routing artwork for approvals from legal, marketing, music execs, and filmmakers, and managing all metadata, interfacing with composers, filing deliverables;

• Collecting music deliverables and cue sheets for all film productions and ensuring third party publishing information is accurate and revising cue sheets as needed;

• Providing administrative support to music executives including scheduling, preparing meetings and agendas, managing and tracking action items;

• Managing invoices, Purchase Orders, department financial tracking;

• Assisting in the coordination of extensive music department operations, and office administration as needed;

• Booking executive and music production travel;

• Coordinating screenings and assisting in talent relations;

• Tracking and managing all music production assets and milestones including scripts, production and delivery schedules, budgets, studio bookings, contracts, audio materials

• Developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners including executives, coordinators, composers, music supervisors, and filmmakers

A day in the life

A typical day will include scheduling meetings and calls for executives on the team, anticipating and responding to the needs of a variety of movie projects. You will join internal and external meetings, maintaining notes and a list of action items.

Internal stakeholders are primarily coordinators and executives in neighboring departments at the studio, including Creative, Production, Post Production, Finance, and Marketing. External stakeholders are primarily music supervisors, composers, music sync reps at labels and publishers, and talent agents' coordinators.

This role comes with a demanding level of in-person, written, and verbal communication.

About the team

The film music team is comprised of four music executives and two coordinators.

In this role, you will be working primarily with the executives on their projects, liaising with Music Business Affairs, as well as joining the ranks of coordinators in the broader global Film and TV Studios Music department that operates with team members in the US, Latin America, Brazil, Europe, India, and Japan.

You will join our department in its mission to deliver compelling, high quality music that elevates Amazon MGM Studios' original content to our customers around the world.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in the film or music industry

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

• Working knowledge of Airtable

• Experience with scheduling and calendar management

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• A demonstrable interest and knowledge of movies, music, original scores, and soundtracks

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reading and breaking down scripts

• Experience in drafting music cue sheets

• Working understanding of music synchronization rights

• Experience with Soundmouse, Photoshop, DSPs and PRO Databases

• Aptitude to quickly learn new systems and software

• Ability to multi-task & prioritize, with strong follow-up skills

• Studio, agency, label or publisher experience

• Bachelors Degree

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $51,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $110,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.