Artist Management Assistant

About Us: Scary Monsters is a New York City and Nashville-based artist management company founded in 2017 by Geoff Harrison and Gray Goley. Scary Monsters is dedicated to helping artists define and achieve their creative visions. We strive to represent trailblazing creative acts who are using their voice to make a positive difference in the world. We believe in nurturing long careers and delivering results without sacrificing integrity. We value singularity, creativity, patience, honesty, persistence, and a solid work ethic not only in ourselves, but also in our artists and the teams we build to support them. 

About You: The individual filling this position will assist the owners and staff of Scary Monsters with a variety of administrative tasks and management projects. They will possess a sincere interest in music and business, an industrious and resourceful spirit, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and a curiosity and interest in being a team-player and improving workplace culture.  

Responsibilities: 

General Administrative Assistance

·     Assist owners and staff with day-to-day tasks and projects

·     Database and contact management system organization

·     Contract execution including printing, scanning, and signing after review

·     Data entry for various business reporting agencies (e.g., BMI Live, PPL, etc.) 

Social Media Auditing

·     Audit artists’ social media channels

·     Research best practices for various channels and present on areas for improvement

·     Audit artists’ DSPs to make sure images and artwork is up to date

·     Research and present on strategies for playlists, posting, etc. 

Overall Expectations: This position exists primarily to support the owners and staff of Scary Monsters. The Artist Management Assistant will be versatile, nimble, and internally motivated. They will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, handling with grace, high-pressure situations and regularly changing deadlines. They will be respectful and personable, and they will know how to anticipate problems and offer solutions. 

Scary Monsters holds an open-door policy regarding ideas and strategies for improvement of business practices and workplace culture. This individual will receive regular performance reviews and adhere to the axiom that “five minutes early is on-time.”  

The Artist Management Assistant is a part-time position and does not include benefits. Payment is commensurate with experience, unless the individual is seeking course credit, in which case the position will be unpaid. Also note that if the individual is interested in obtaining course credit, the onus of responsibility will fall on the individual and staff and faculty at their respective academic institution to obtain and complete necessary crediting and evaluation paperwork. 

How To Apply: Scary Monsters is interviewing to fill the Artist Management Assistant position immediately. Please send a resume and cover letter explaining why you would be an asset to the team to management@scarymonsters.co. Make sure the subject line reads: Scary Monsters Artist Management Assistant – Your Full Name.