Editor - Nordics
Spotify
Full-time
On-site
Stockholm
Music Marketing
We’re looking for an Editor to join our Nordic Editorial team. You will contribute your broad genre expertise to all sorts of music-related projects in the company, including playlist curation and cross-functional work with different teams in the region and beyond. You will bring deep cultural and music insights to craft highly engaging music experiences for listeners in playlists and beyond, will ensure an unbiased editorial voice for a multitude of moods, moments, and genres, and drive artist discovery through a large editorial ecosystem of playlists and tools.
You’ll bring a sharp ear for music, an analytical mind, knowledge of how music from the Nordic countries travel, and a passion for connecting audiences to both emerging and established artists, songs, and genres, particularly such as indie, alternative, rock, pop, dance and hiphop.
This role is about curating culture, telling stories, and representing the Nordics on a global stage—all while collaborating closely with colleagues across markets.
What You’ll Do
- Be a culture and genre guide and proactively identify music trends and opportunities for Spotify.
- Work cross-functionally with other teams to fulfill company strategic goals and projects.
- Focus on the daily music programming and editorial strategy for genres such as Dance, Alternative, Rock, Indie, Pop and Hiphop and support the Editorial team in the region.
- Listen to music from a wide range of musical genres and identify appropriate programming opportunities.
- Understand and gain insight of consumer behaviors by analyzing data and analytics.
- Collaborate with global and international editorial teams on a variety of projects and programming initiatives.
- Be an ambassador within Spotify for artists from the Nordic region, helping them grow their fanbase through internal workflows by sharing insights, trends and data.
- Work closely with product teams to integrate human music expertise and cultural insights into product development and features.
- Ensure Nordic voices are represented authentically in global initiatives.
- Create and respond to cultural moments within the prioritized genres, ensuring local relevance on-platform.
Who You Are
- At least 3 years of experience in the music industry, programming/curating music for digital, radio, TV or other media outlets, where connecting and serving audiences with music experiences, artists and/or creators in today’s music landscapes have been an integral part of your job and missions.
- Deep knowledge of music and culture, especially in indie, alternative, rock, pop, dance, and hiphop, and a passion for storytelling through music — from emerging to established artists.
- Skilled in data-driven decision-making, able to translate insights into impactful curation.
- Culturally attuned, reactive, and plugged into local and global moments that resonate with audiences.
- A collaborative and confident communicator who can represent Nordic music perspectives in global forums.
- You are numerate and adept at analyzing and interpreting data and using it to set goals.
- Detail-oriented, adaptable, and a positive teammate with strong organizational skills and a warm, professional attitude.
- You’re able to demonstrate a strong understanding of - and experience with - Spotify as a user and fan.
- Fluent in Swedish and English, preferably a second Nordic language as well.
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in Stockholm
- 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.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.