Digital Content Specialist
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Nashville, TN - USA
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Job Summary
We are UMG the Universal Music Group. We are the worlds leading music everything we do we are committed to artistry innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music music publishing merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters and we produce distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is seeking a multi-skilled creative that can concept shoot edit & deliver high level engaging social content that connects artists to fans. This role sits at the intersection of Digital Marketing Audience Development and Creative to support album releases singles tours and ongoing artist storytelling. The position blends hands-on content creation with strategic collaboration analytics-driven optimization and strong organizational execution. The ideal candidate must be proficient in social media with a great eye for short-form visual storytelling and how to execute on socials. They must show a desire to travel whilst meeting tight deadlines and juggling multiple critical requests in a high-pressure environment. A can-do attitude is essential.
The position reports directly to the SVP Creative and will work directly with the Creative Audience Development and Digital teams.
Creative Commission & Produce:
- Ideate Test Shoot & Edit high-level engaging short-form content.
- Shoot and edit mobile-native short-form content (TikTok Reels Shorts) optimized for speed and virality.
- Create proposed shot lists for shoots with the ability to pitch ideas to the team management and the artist.
- Ability to tap into wider creative worlds with Creative & Digital leads to build out compelling story-telling through content.
- Ideate test and execute short-form viral concepts aligned with artist voice and cultural trends.
- Translate cultural moments and trending formats into content that authentically represents the artist.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams (Creative Marketing Digital) to align content with strategic goals.
- Ensure all content is artist-appropriate culturally relevant creatively excellent and optimized for each platform.
- Stay connected to the wider creative landscape bringing in new talent ideas and formats.
- Ensure that content assets are organized and archived in the internal systems.
- Capability to shoot with both a DSLR and an iPhone depending on the nature of the content
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Skills & Experience
- Proven track record of creating highly engaging short-form content across TikTok Reels and Shorts measured by vitality or high engagement rates.
- Hands-on editing ability in mobile apps (CapCut Edits Splice) in addition to Adobe Suite.
- Strong instincts for cultural timing humor and trends that spark conversation online.
- Passion for music pop culture and visual storytelling.
- Experience in content production commissioning within music media or culture.
- Experience managing creatives and multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Confidence in managing production budgets and timelines.
- Deep knowledge of all social platforms and an understanding of how content performs across them.
- A collaborative team-first mindset with a solutions-driven approach.
- Ability to creatively interpret briefs and oversee execution to a high standard.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Suite.
- Awareness of lighting framing and composition in video and photography.
- Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends as needed for shoots.
Perks Playlist:
Join an entrepreneurial global organization where authenticity boldness creativity connection drive and insight arent just valuestheyre how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):
Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage
Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes spa treatments meal services travel and so much more (up to $720/year)
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions plus an additional UMG contribution
A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
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About Company
Universal Music Group is the world’s leading music company. We own and operate a broad array of businesses in more than 60 countries.
