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Publicity Coordinator

Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Music is Everything : Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.

• Global Growth, Local Expertise : Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.

• Innovation and Insight : Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.

• Empowered by People : Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, and any other protected characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Publicity Coordinator

This position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

A little bit about our team:

The Warner Music Publicity Team thrives on creating memorable moments for our artists, and company, through strategic publicity campaigns. The five-strong team is well-versed in all aspects of modern-day publicity including print, online, podcasts, events and fashion, and represents artists across the entire WMUK frontline network - Atlantic Records, Warner Records & Parlophone - including Ed Sheeran, Cher, Fred again.., Maisie Peters, Cardi B, Anne-Marie and many more. We are plugged into all departments across the business (from marketing to brands to radio and TV to creative) and set the framework of our artists' narratives and storytelling, impacting culture along the way.

Your role:

The hybrid Publicity Coordinator/Junior Publicist is responsible for supporting the in-house publicity team whilst developing their own roster by overseeing and managing artist PR campaigns. The role is integral to the smooth running of the department and corresponding external agencies. It's a unique opportunity to grow and develop your skill set at one of the only in-house major label publicity teams in the country.

Here you’ll get to:

• Assist the Director of Publicity and publicity team on a day-to-day basis (admin and campaign work)

• Collate and distribute all publicity coverage for our acts to internal/external teams

• Maintain and update the department's databases

• Researching across of fields of PR

• Manage label systems - invoices, expenses, travel etc

• Develop your publicity skillset across your own campaign work spanning print, online, events, podcasts, philanthropy and more

About you:

• First-class organizational and communication skills (verbal + written) + impeccable attention to detail

• A proactive team player who is happy to 'muck in' - no task is too big or small

• A general understanding of global media, especially music journalism

• An ability to use initiative and follow-up on tasks

• A keen interest in music, fashion, photography and brands

We’d love it if you also had:

• An entry level understanding of PR

• Excellent written skills

About us:

As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.