Music Assistant, TV

Paramount

Overview:

The Music Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the Paramount TV Music Department, providing administrative, scheduling, and music support across a range of scripted, reality, variety and documentary series. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic creative environment, has extraordinary organizational skills, and is enthusiastic about how music shapes television storytelling and wants a starting point for music supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and circulation of music briefs, spot sheets, and show-related documents.
• Help curate, update, and maintain official show playlists across DSPs working closely with the team leads to ensure accuracy and brand alignment.
• Liaise with internal teams (Production, Post, Legal, Finance, and Marketing) and external partners (labels, publishers, composers, and supervisors).
• Manage heavy scheduling and calendar coordination for two executives. This includes internal department meetings, meetings with production and development executives, and external partner meetings such as meetings with TV Production execs, agents, record labels, music publishers and artist management.
• Arrange travel, prepare itineraries, and process travel and expense reports.
• Assist with the planning, rollout, and promotion of soundtrack releases.
• Coordinate and host in-office playback sessions and listening events with record labels and creative partners.
• Coordinate distro of ticketing, company logos, and other assets for industry partner events.
• Maintain internal and external department communications, including team slack channel, email distro lists, and email blasts.
• Maintain department databases, contact lists and project tracking documents.
• Support special projects and events as needed by the Music Department.

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a music, entertainment, or production environment (internship experience considered).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; knowledge with scheduling tools (Outlook, Calendar, Zoom), music systems such as Disco and Trevanna.
• Knowledge of music industry operations and an interest for television and film music.
• Prior experience working in a tv music environment.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to oversee confidential information with discretion.
• An initiative-taking, collaborative, and problem-solving approach with a positive attitude.