Job Description

​​​​​WHO WE ARE

Guin is an independent label & artist services group created by young people dissatisfied with the status quo to empower freethinking and purpose-driven artists to increase the collective consciousness through the art of storytelling.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A full-time A&R Manager, skilled in audio engineering, and experience working directly with artists in the studio. Our A&R Manager has a deep knowledge of and passion for hip-hop and its underground scene, and keeps up with trends and up and coming artists on social media platforms (i.e., Instagram, Tik Tok).  

WHO YOU ARE

Because our A&R Manager wears many hats, you are comfortable playing the role of engineer, but also possess outstanding administrative and organizational skills to traffic assets such as legal agreements, credits, lyrics, and metadata between multiple parties. You will also proactively bring to the table your great, new ideas to help improve our workflows.

You are a reliable, detail-oriented, dedicated, extremely organized and conscientious team-player with a great attitude and an ear for detail. You are an experienced Audio Engineer who has solid knowledge of engineering programs, such as Abelton, Logic and/or Pro-Tools. You have a deep understanding of hip-hop and R&B, and experience working directly with artists in the studio. You are skilled in creating plain and simple audio files, as well as maintaining a Google Docs filing system that is well-managed and organized. You are comfortable working with DAWs, and bouncing stems. If you have additional A/V skills such as videography, photography, editing, coloring, drone operation, etc., these are a plus!

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE…

• Management of music assets such as demos, mixes, stems, acapellas, instrumentals

• Procurement and scheduling of mixing and mastering sessions 

• Trafficking of mix versions for approvals between multiple stakeholders

• Collection, organization, management and tracking of music metadata and paperwork

• Trafficking of legal agreements between musical collaborators

• Minor mixing or mastering work as needed

• Occasional engineering or recording function in studio sessions

• Creating clean, edited or special versions of certain tracks for marketing or other purposes

• Keep current with updates/trends in audio engineering and recording techniques

• Maintain friendly and helpful dialog with Guin artists and managers

OUR REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience as an audio engineer, preferably supervised at a studio facility 

• Passion for all things music, recording, mixing, mastering and engineering

• Deep understanding and passion for hip-hop, R&B and its underground scene

• Experience working directly with artists in the studio–preferably hip-hop and R&B

• Expertise in audio engineering programs (Ableton, Logic, and/or Pro Tools)

• Expertise in preparing audio files

• Expertise in Google Docs

• An ear for detail

• Ability to communicate and follow detailed instructions

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Aptitude for written and oral communication

WHAT WE OFFER

• An opportunity to make the world a better place through music and art

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Freedom to work remotely from home (general work hours during PT business hours)

• Generous discretionary time off policy

• Opportunity to work directly with highly decorated and renowned Guin Music Director Michael Bearden

• Positive, friendly and cooperative company culture

Company Description

Guin Records is a fully operational independent record label based in California that provides elite quality production, promotion, and distribution for undiscovered artists around the world. Guin is a record label that prioritizes our artists as human beings and agents of their own destinies. Guin artists own their own masters and label, and the label and artist cut the profits at a fair 50/50 – nearly unheard of in the industry. Vist us at: www.guinrecords.com