Assistant, Theatrical Music

Summary of Position

The Assistant, Theatrical Music will provide support to the Vice President of the Theatrical Music Department. This position involves a mix of creative, administrative, and logical tasks. 

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedule meetings
• Prepare meeting materials, take notes, track follow ups
• Organize and maintain files, scripts, production documents, cue sheets, reels
• Arrange travel & expense reports
• Organize and catalog project budgets past & present 
• Assist in sourcing and researching songs, composers and artists for potential use in films
• Organize and catalog music submissions and audio files for easy access
• Support communication between music department and other departments both internally and externally
• Send out project briefs and cataloging submitted music per project

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent organization and multitasking abilities
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Professionalism and discretion (especially on confidential or high profile projects)
• Strong knowledge of music across genres and a good ear for matching tone and emotion
• Familiarity with music licensing, copyright and publishing
• Proficient in excel, spotify & itunes, box, scenechronize 
• Experience reading & breaking down scripts for music
• Prior knowledge of music licensing terminology 
• Knowledge of film/tv composers 
• Knowledge of various music genres, producers, artists 

Nice to Haves

• 2-3  years’ experience working in music supervision/licensing/agency/sync team at label or publisher 

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

Business Unit Overview

Motion Picture Group
Lionsgate’s motion picture business is a consistent box office market share leader with films that have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide over the past six years. This leadership is driven by world-class talent relationships, a deep and renewable portfolio of iconic brands and franchises, and a diverse and balanced slate that is built to enhance consumer enjoyment of the theatrical experience but also has the flexibility to utilize a broad range of alternative release strategies as the opportunities to monetize films continue to expand. The creator, owner and distributor of great film brands including The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, Now You See Me, Knives Out, La La Land, Saw, Dirty Dancing and Monster’s Ball, among many others, films released by Lionsgate and its predecessor companies have earned 129 Academy Award® nominations and 32 Oscar® wins.
 
In addition to its mainstream commercial releases, Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group includes specialty film distributor Roadside Attractions, an industry leader in award-winning prestige movies, Pantelion Films, the U.S. market leader in Spanish-language releases, a top film production and distribution brand in the UK, and multiplatform distributor Grindstone Entertainment.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$43,000 - $45,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.