We are looking for an experienced Senior Editor for Indonesia, to join Spotify’s Music Editorial team based in Jakarta. In this role you will be part of the Music team in Southeast Asia, reporting to the regional Head of Editorial.
You will contribute your expertise to various music-related projects within the company, including playlist curation, creative editorial work, and cross-functional collaboration with different teams in the region and beyond. You will provide deep cultural and musical insights to create highly engaging and cohesive music experiences for listeners, extending beyond playlists, while ensuring an unbiased editorial voice for a wide array of moods, moments, and genres. Additionally, you will drive artist discovery through an extensive editorial ecosystem of playlists and tools, critically assessing music trends and user behavior to identify opportunities and emerging trends.
You will demonstrate a team player spirit, a passion for performance-oriented analytics, and a solid understanding of Spotify’s role in the music industry both locally and globally. Additionally, you will have an editorial personality that thrives in engaging audiences through creative formats, bringing the playlists to life in innovative ways.
You will be encouraged to make data-informed decisions while also contributing creative and cultural expertise. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music and strengthen Spotify’s role as a trusted, culturally relevant voice in the music landscape!
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute a holistic editorial strategy for Indonesia that aligns with regional business goals
- Shape and evolve our editorial voice across playlists, written and visual storytelling, and short-form content on and off platform
- Pioneer creative and innovative formats to bring playlists to life and deepen connection with listeners
- Proactively identify music trends, emerging talent, and opportunities in the local and global music landscape, acting as a cultural guide
- Curate cohesive, engaging playlists for Indonesia with compelling descriptions and commentary that resonate with audiences
- Lead editorial representation in high-impact cross-functional projects and strategic bets at both a regional and global level with teams like artist & label partnerships, marketing, design, PR, and product
- Maintain and refine a strong playlist ecosystem that supports artist discovery and deepens artist-fan engagement
- Analyze user behavior and performance data to optimize playlist engagement and make informed editorial decisions, translating high-level insights into actionable initiatives
- Collaborate with global and regional editorial teams on programming initiatives and strategies to enhance Spotify’s market position.
Who You Are
- At least 8+ years of experience in the music industry, journalism, programming/curating music for digital, radio, TV, or other media outlets
- You have deep knowledge of music and culture, possessing broad expertise across all genres and styles, from Indo Pop to HipDut, Indie to Javanese music, with the ability to curate music for diverse moods and moments
- Skilled at leveraging data and audience insights to support editorial decisions and build clear narratives
- You have a strong editorial voice and are culturally aware, with the ability to critically evaluate music trends, emerging movements, and audience behavior beyond just data
- A confident storyteller and public speaker, fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia to effectively advocate for the market and secure stakeholder buy-in
- An excellent communicator, capable of connecting with audiences through written, video, or audio commentary to enhance playlists
- You’re a team player who is detail-oriented and consistently demonstrates a positive attitude, adaptable and at ease navigating fast-changing priorities in a dynamic environment, comfortable navigating complex global-to-local organizational structures and aligning cross-functional teams around Editorial priorities
- You are curious about how technology and culture intersect, constantly exploring new, innovative formats to keep Spotify at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist
- You are comfortable on-camera and experienced crafting social-first content and working with video production teams
- You are knowledgeable of Google Suite tools, comfortable with basic design tools and workflows, capable of creating visual assets like playlist covers when necessary.
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in Jakarta
- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home
Skills Required
- At least 8+ years of experience in the music industry, journalism, programming/curating music for digital, radio, TV, or other media outlets
- Deep knowledge of music and culture across genres, including local Indonesian styles and mainstream genres
- Skilled at leveraging data and audience insights to support editorial decisions and build narratives
- Strong editorial voice and ability to critically evaluate music trends and emerging movements
- Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Excellent communicator and storyteller, capable of written, video, or audio commentary
- Comfortable on-camera and experienced crafting social-first content and working with video production teams
- Knowledgeable of Google Suite tools
- Comfortable with basic design tools and workflows; able to create visual assets like playlist covers when necessary
- Team player, detail-oriented, adaptable, and experienced aligning cross-functional teams across global-to-local structures
Spotify Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Spotify and has not been reviewed or approved by Spotify.
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Flexible Benefits — Employees consistently praise the total compensation package beyond base salary, highlighting a mix of RSUs, cash incentives, and stipends alongside core pay. The package is described as flexible and customizable through equity choices (e.g., RSUs, options, cash) that can be tailored for long-term wealth building.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are repeatedly highlighted as substantial, including generous vacation, paid sick days, volunteer time, and flexible holidays. These policies are framed as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience beyond salary.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and mental health support. Additional employer contributions to HSAs are cited as strengthening the overall health and wellness value proposition.
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