The opportunity
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.
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
What they're looking for
- 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
