Compensation: $20/hour
Schedule: Flexible, based on availability
Employment Type: Hourly contract, with potential for full-time employment
Position Overview:
American Songwriter is hiring experienced music professionals to evaluate song submissions. Successful candidates will have a proven track record in the music industry and a deep understanding of songwriting, production, and what makes a song commercially and artistically compelling across genres. The role begins as an hourly contract position. After several months, it may become a full-time position based on performance, business needs, and mutual fit.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate song and lyric submissions with a critical, professional ear.
Leverage our proprietary guidelines to grade submissions.
Identify standout songs and songwriters with strong potential.
Maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Communicate availability regularly to support workload planning.
Qualifications:
Professional experience in the music industry, such as A&R, music publishing, songwriting, production, artist development, music supervision, or music journalism/criticism.
A demonstrated ability to spot hit potential and emerging talent.
Command of songwriting craft, including structure, melody, lyric writing, prosody, and hooks.
A strong technical ear for recording, arrangement, production, and mix quality.
Broad knowledge of current and historical trends across multiple genres.
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to give concise, constructive feedback.
Self-direction, reliability, and the ability to meet deadlines working remotely.
Preferred:
Songwriting, production, or publishing credits. A degree or formal training in music, songwriting, audio engineering, or music business.
