Assistant, A&R - Pop/Rock/Country

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Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA
In-Office
19-21 Hourly
Entry level
Music • News + Entertainment
The Role
Supports Warner Music Group’s A&R team with daily administrative and process-oriented tasks, including coordinating communications and schedules, managing artist and songwriter contacts, organizing demo submissions, assisting record-making logistics, tracking emerging artists and industry events, and compiling music and cultural trend information. This entry-level role provides guided support for artist and catalog development while building foundational knowledge of talent discovery and artist career development.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: 

  • Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. 

  • Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.

  • Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone.  We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

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: Assistant, A&R

A little bit about our team

The A&R (Artists and Repertoire) team is the creative heartbeat of Warner Music Group. We are dedicated to scouting, discovering, and guiding artists throughout their careers, overseeing their creative direction, and fostering collaborations to increase their potential and success in the music industry. Our Label & Distribution group works closely together to supervise the creative process from start to finish, supporting the long-term artistic vision of our roster. As a member of our team, you will be working directly with experienced A&R representatives, providing essential support that keeps our daily operations running smoothly and directly impacting our ability to develop world-class talent.

Your role

You will be launching your career at the center of the music industry. You will handle essential, day-to-day tactical and process-oriented tasks that support our A&R team's mission to discover and develop groundbreaking artists. This is an entry-level role where you will learn the ropes under the close guidance of seasoned professionals, following standard procedures to help coordinate the creative process. If you have a deep passion for music and want to experience what it looks, sounds, and feels like to build an artist's career from the ground up at an innovative global music company, this is the perfect starting point for you.

Here you'll get to

  • Support the A&R team in daily transactional and process-oriented tasks to ensure smooth operations within the department.
  • Assist in relationship management by coordinating communications and scheduling with artists, songwriters, producers, and other industry professionals.
  • Help coordinate the logistics around record making, assisting with the administrative processes of creating and producing music records.
  • Learn the foundational steps of how to identify and sign talent by organizing demo submissions and keeping track of emerging artists.
  • Provide tactical support for artist and catalog development initiatives under the guidance of your supervisor.
  • Follow established procedures to support the team's relationship building and networking efforts, tracking key contacts and industry events.
  • Stay plugged into current cultural trends, compiling information to help the team understand and articulate movements within the music industry.

About you

  • You are passionate about music and have a growing knowledge of various music genres, artists, and industry trends.
  • You enjoy driving task-oriented workflows and take pride in completing daily and weekly operational goals accurately.
  • You have an entrepreneurial, independent attitude and are eager to learn how to identify new opportunities in the constantly evolving music landscape.
  • You will thrive in an environment where you receive clear guidance and instruction from your supervisor, resolving simple routines effectively.
  • You have a strong curiosity about the cultural landscape and love staying up-to-date with the latest developments in music styles and subcultures.
  • You have excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle transactional work that affects your immediate work unit.

We'd love it if you also had

  • Prior internships, or equivalent entry-level experience in the music or entertainment industry.
  • Familiarity with tracking music trends across social media, streaming platforms, and live local venues.
  • Exceptional communication skills.

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, 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 catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

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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.
 

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-Onsite Salary Range: $19.23 to $20.51 Hourly Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Links to relevant documents:

2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Skills Required

  • Passion for music and growing knowledge of music genres, artists, and industry trends
  • Ability to manage task-oriented workflows and complete operational goals accurately
  • Entrepreneurial, independent attitude and eagerness to learn
  • Ability to follow guidance, instruction, and established procedures
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to handle transactional work affecting the immediate work unit
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Prior internship or equivalent entry-level experience in the music or entertainment industry
  • Familiarity with tracking music trends across social media, streaming platforms, and live local venues

Warner Music Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Warner Music Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Warner Music Group.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Policies introduce flexible time off, expanded bereavement, paid holidays and sick leave, and remote-work allowances such as the option to work from anywhere for part of the year. Some divisions also observe seasonal early closures and office shutdowns around year-end.
  • Parental & Family Support Offerings include enhanced parental leave for non-primary caregivers and a dedicated family caregiver leave with full pay. Region-specific additions such as babysitting support and extended parental leave further broaden coverage.
  • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with added mental health and fertility support in certain locations. Wellness programs and primary-care partnerships are available in select markets.

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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
5,762 Employees

What We Do

With a legacy extending back over 200 years, Warner Music Group (WMG) today brings together artists, songwriters, and entrepreneurs that are moving entertainment culture across the globe. Operating in more than 70 countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, WMG's Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as 300 Entertainment, Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, Elektra, Erato, First Night, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin', Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. WMG's music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, has a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning every musical genre, from the standards of the Great American Songbook to the biggest hits of the 21st century. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, the independent artist and label services company – as well as next gen artist services division WMX, which includes consumer brands such as Songkick, the live music app; EMP, the merchandise e-tailer; UPROXX, the youth culture destination; and HipHopDX, the hip-hop music news site. In addition, WMG counts storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment and social media content creator IMGN among its many brands.

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