Senior Editor, Music Editorial - Nordics

Spotify Spotify · Consumer · Stockholm, Sweden · Studios / Podcasts

Senior Editor for Music Editorial in the Nordics, focusing on playlist curation, creative editorial work, and cross-functional collaboration to shape listener experiences and drive artist discovery. Requires deep cultural and musical insights, data-informed decision-making, and experience in the music industry.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identify emerging music trends, scenes, and culturally relevant moments, ensuring Spotify’s local programming is timely, authoritative, and impactful.
  2. Curate cohesive, engaging music experiences for Norway & Finland with compelling descriptions and commentary that resonate with audiences.
  3. Analyze user behavior and performance data to optimize playlist engagement and make informed editorial decisions.
  4. Collaborate with global and regional editorial teams on programming initiatives and strategies to enhance Spotify’s market position.
  5. Contribute creative editorial ideas and formats that bring playlists and music stories to life, occasionally participating in written, video or audio content.

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years of experience in the music industry, journalism, or programming/curating music across digital, radio, TV, or similar platforms
  • Deep knowledge of Nordic music and culture, especially Norway and Finland
  • Broad genre expertise—from Hip-Hop to Pop, Indie to Dance or Rock—and can curate across moods, moments, and audiences
  • Comfortable using data and analytics to inform decisions and improve performance
  • Strong cultural awareness and can evaluate trends, emerging movements, and audience behavior beyond just the data
  • Strong communicator who can connect with audiences through written, video, or audio formats
  • Organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and bring a collaborative, positive approach to teamwork

Nice to have

  • Familiar with Google Suite
  • Comfortable using basic design tools to create visual assets such as playlist covers when needed