Senior Music Editor, Indonesia

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 e