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Music Editor, South Korea

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We are looking for an experienced Editor to join Spotify’s Music Editorial team based in Seoul. In this role,

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We are looking for an experienced Editor to join Spotify’s Music Editorial team based in Seoul. In this role, you will contribute to shaping highly engaging music experiences for listeners in South Korea by combining cultural expertise, creative editorial judgment, and data-informed decision making. You will report into the Editorial Lead, South Korea.

As an Editor, you will curate and evolve a broad portfolio of playlists and editorial formats, identify emerging music trends and artists, and collaborate closely with regional and global teams across Spotify. Your work will extend beyond playlists, helping to ensure a cohesive, trusted, and culturally relevant editorial voice across moods, moments, and genres.

Curate cohesive and engaging playlists across a wide range of genres and moods, tailored to local audiences

Actively listen to new music and identify emerging trends, artists, and cultural movements in the local and global music landscape

Use user behavior and performance data to evaluate editorial hypotheses and optimize playlist engagement

Contribute creative editorial ideas and formats that bring playlists and music stories to life, occasionally participating in written, video, or audio content

Collaborate with regional and global editorial teams on programming initiatives and strategic priorities

Work cross-functionally with teams such as Artist & Label Partnerships, Marketing, and Product to integrate cultural insights into broader workflows

Support artist discovery efforts through Spotify’s editorial ecosystem, helping artists reach and grow their audiences

Maintain an unbiased, professional editorial voice that reflects Spotify’s role in the local music ecosystem

You have at least 5+ years of experience in the music industry, digital programming, journalism, or music curation for major media outlets/streaming services

You are deeply engaged with music and culture, with strong knowledge of the South Korean market and its evolving trends

You have broad genre fluency and can curate across diverse styles, moods, and listener contexts

You are comfortable interpreting data and analytics to inform editorial decisions and improve performance

You balance cultural intuition with critical thinking, evaluating audience behavior beyond surface-level signals

You are an excellent communicator, capable of connecting with audiences through written copy and occasional multimedia formats

You are proficient in written and spoken Korean and English

You are organized, adaptable, and collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

You are comfortable working with Google Suite and basic visual asset workflows in collaboration with design teams

This role is based in Seoul

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. We ask that you come in 3 times per week

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Posted: March 3, 2026
First seen: March 19, 2026
Last seen: April 7, 2026

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