Extreme Music
Production Assistant
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About the Company
At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP here.
Formed in 1997, Extreme Music is renowned in the industry and around the world for its boundary-pushing approach to production music. Its A-list roster has yielded diverse award-winning collections and includes artists and composers such as Quincy Jones, Hans Zimmer, Sir George Martin, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and Junkie XL to name a few. Extreme's client and project list is a veritable who's who or what's what in the entertainment field working with all major networks and studios, ad agencies and production companies. Extreme Music is headquartered in London, with its creative operations based in Santa Monica, California. Extreme Music also has operations in New York, Berlin, Stockholm, and Sydney. For more Extreme information visit www.extrememusic.com.
Why join Sony Music Group?
Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.
This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.
Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.
About the Department
The Production Team is responsible for developing and growing Extreme Music's award-winning catalogue, commissioning and producing high-quality music for global media clients. Working closely with composers and creative partners, the team drives the creative vision of the catalogue while ensuring all releases meet Extreme's renowned production standards.
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About the Role
The UK based Production Assistant will work within the Extreme Music post-production team in an open plan office environment, reporting to the Distribution Manager. You will collect assets from producers & composers to help prepare albums for release.
What You’ll Do (job responsibilities)
- Work with members of the Audio Department, composers and Distribution Manager to gather stems
- Quality-check stems to ensure all elements are present and correct using Logic Pro
- Convert, rename and upload processed stems to the server and add them to the site, maintaining the flow with the release schedule
- Update and maintain stems tracking software
- Handle stem requests from clients and sync teams in a timely manner. Locating contact info, contacting composers for original stems, quality checking and adding them to the site retrospectively.
- Verify BPMs/Keys, add them to the site and maintain BPMs/Keys database
- Keep the site up to date according to any changes that are requested in terms of audio or album data, reporting any site issues to our tech devs.
- Maintain music server – ensure everything is tidy & correct, troubleshoot data errors and other issues
- Prepare and release albums to the site and conduct thorough quality checks
- Regularly update the archive with releases that have been live for a number of weeks so that the work of the department is kept safely backed-up
- Work with the post production team to handle hard drive stock and hard drive requests
- Research the latest in technological advances and improve processes & storage solutions when possible, troubleshoot any issues on the site with tech team.
- Identify issues and improvements to be made to backstage and production portal where possible
- Assist production team with any additional tasks as required
Person Specification (skills/experience/qualifications)
Essential requirements
- Excellent understanding of I.T and data storage solutions including working with internal servers and external hard drives.
- Ability to contribute to technical conversations with L.A web team and Sony I.T
- Good knowledge of audio file types/metadata/DAWs such as Pro Tools/Logic
- Excellent understanding of song structure, key musical elements.
- Ability to immediately identify instrumentation by ear across multiple genres including popular music, orchestral instruments, folk and world
- Ability to quickly identify song BPM/tempo and keys with using music theory and piano based knowledge
- Ability to prioritise and ensure deadlines are met in a timely basis
- Completer/finisher follows through open issues to satisfactory completion
- Flexible and enthusiastic approach to the role
- Performs duties and assigned tasks with considerable degree of independent accountability and initiative.
- Taking calls with IT support to maintain our archive and any other tech issues within the department.
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Desirable requirements
- Excellent knowledge of music with a background in music production/composition.
- A wide interest in music for film and television. Experience of / a good understanding of production music.
- Aptitude for cooperation with composers & production teams globally
- Detail-oriented with excellent project management and coordination skills.
- Motivated self-starter with great time management skills
- Proactive approach to all areas of responsibility and putting forward ideas to continually improve the organisation and performance of the division.
Benefits
Apart from our many benefits we have something for everyone!
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, life & income protection coverage, interest free season ticket loans and an attractive pension offering.
- Voluntary self-funded benefits like dental, travel and critical illness coverage, enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity).
- We invest in your professional growth & development.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
Diversity & Inclusion
As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music Publishing’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music Publishing is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regards to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.
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