Label Assistant (Internship)
Full-time, 6 months internship placement
Location: Bermondsey, London UK
Salary: London Living Wage
Start date: February 2024
Please note we are unable to accept international candidates unless you have the right to work in the UK. This is an in-person, office-based role in London and we are unable to accept remote workers within the UK or elsewhere.
Overview
Founded by UK-based trio Above & Beyond over twenty years ago, globally renowned electronic music labels Anjunabeats and Anjuandeep are responsible for breaking some of the industry’s biggest electronic music acts like Ben Böhmer, Tinlicker, Lane 8, Mat Zo, and Andrew Bayer – and developing rising stars like Eli & Fur, CRi, Marsh, Qrion and more. Alongside their recent ambient imprint Reflections, the Anjuna label family covers the full spectrum of electronic music from ambient and electronica through house, breakbeat and melodic techno and trance.
Working with our Anjunadeep, Reflections and Explorations label teams, you will be the ultimate team assistant. You will have the opportunity to interact with staff across multiple departments, but primarily you will be assisting our Product Managers with day-to-day duties around music product releases, as well as assisting our Operations team with the smooth running of our London office.
This is a fast-paced role where you will be required to juggle multiple projects at once, adhering to tight deadlines in accordance with our busy release schedule. This is an excellent opportunity to understand the inner workings of a record label, and is an ideal role for someone with a passion for energetic dance music who is eager to get their start in the music industry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Office Responsibilities
- Managing the office front desk, including inbound phone calls and transfers
- Answering the door, greeting guests, receiving deliveries
- Delivering post, sending parcels, organising mailouts and couriers
- Assisting with vendor/supplier relations (ie office delivery services)
- Ensuring the kitchen is stocked, organised and clean throughout the day
- Organising and managing office product stock (merchandise, CD/vinyl, hardware etc)
Label Responsibilities
- Assisting in the overall preparation, marketing and reporting of music releases
- Filing and organising audio and visual assets within our server & cloud-sharing services (Google Drive, DISCO)
- Inputting data/links into our release schedule and keeping relevant areas up to date
- Researching, booking and helping to run relevant label marketing events, shoots & content days
- Assisting with relevant label events, helping with set-up, logistics during the event and technical support
- Creating DJ mixes for label YouTube and Soundcloud channels
- Managing & optimising video and audio uploads on YouTube and SoundCloud
- Researching streaming and sales data and compiling reports using tools like FUGA, Chartmetric, Songstats, and DSP backends
- Taking minutes during team meetings and managing the task lists for product managers
- Briefing and creating social media assets to assist in the marketing of releases
- Basic video editing tasks using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects
- Basic graphic editing tasks using Adobe Photoshop
- Basic audio editing tasks using Ableton Live
- Providing feedback on long-form video content including filmed DJ sets
About You
- Approach all projects with passion, curiosity and tenacity
- Proactive and intuitive, demonstrating eagerness to learn
- Be approachable and willing to collaborate with a team
- Exceptional organisation and communication skills
- Interest in working in the music industry and a passion for dance music
- Proficient computer and software skills (Google Drive/Docs/Sheets, Gmail)
- Proficient knowledge of DSPs and their basic functionality (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, YouTube, Soundcloud, Beatport)
- Basic audio and video editing skills are preferable but not required (Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Ableton / Logic Pro) – you can learn on the job!
Please upload your CV along with a cover letter.
Closing Date Friday 6th December, 2024 (we reserve the right to close this role sooner if we have enough applicants)
If you need to have a conversation with us about the application process before applying for this role please do not hesitate to email Claire Horseman at thehorsie@anjunabeats.com. We will be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application process that may be required or to answer any questions you may have around potential barriers you think there could be prior to applying. We recognise the importance of diversity within our team and are fully committed to embracing all types of talent.