Music Director - MTV News
MTV is the leading global youth media brand in 180 countries, reaching 450 million households in nearly 30 different languages across every platform. MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand, the cultural home of the millennial generation and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects pop culture with award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, the internet and other platforms. A unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), MTV operations span cable and mobile networks, live events, theatrical films and MTV Studios. Overview And Responsibilities The Music Director will report to the Editorial Director, MTV News and be responsible for MTV News’ music coverage across editorial, social and video. The Music Director will be a sharp creative who will directly oversee the editorial wing of MTV News’ music team of editors and writers, while collaborating across MTV News’ video and social teams to optimize and translate content across platforms. The Music Director will regularly utilize analytics and insights to inform content and increase traffic and engagement around editorial, social and video content. Additionally, the Music Director will work with other teams in MTV and Viacom landscape to inform and produce innovative content that builds positive brand loyalty/affinity and makes an impact in the cultural sphere. With a natural passion for music across genres, from pop and hip-hop to indie rock and K-pop, the Music Director should be well-versed in editorial trends and strategies within the music and entertainment news space, have strong writing and editorial skills and sharp experience with crafting brand voice and tone, and comfortable creating content in real-time, innovating as needed to reflect a fast-paced news environment. The Music Director should be tireless as it pertains to identifying unique opportunities for MTV News to have a meaningful and unique impact on its audience. Candidates must have experience producing editorial content for world-class digital or print news brands, with an eye towards creating a unique position, voice, point-of-view and strategy. Developing and managing relationships with MTV’s On-Air Producers, Development Team, Product Development, Editorial, Design, Technology, Marketing, and Ad Sales is a primary responsibility.