Editor jobs in United Arab Emirates

In this role, you ll curate and craft the music listening experience, programming playlists across moods, moments, and genres. You ll play a key role in developing our editorial strategy for the GCC region particularly in Saudi Arabia while keeping a pulse on emerging trends, rising artists, and cultural moments. Your work will directly impact how audiences engage with music on Spotify.

What You'll Do

• Curate and maintain Spotify editorial playlists, including hits, genre-specific, and mood/activity playlists
• Develop and co-create editorial strategies for the GCC region, with a primary focus on Saudi Arabia
• Analyze platform data to refine and improve playlist programming and overall editorial performance
• Stay deeply connected to the GCC music landscape, identifying new talent and emerging trends
• Translate music and cultural knowledge into engaging, relevant content for Spotify users
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects, ensuring editorial decisions align with broader business and creative objectives
• Identify and share cultural trends, news, and insights with internal teams to keep Spotify at the forefront of regional music movements
• Listen across a diverse range of genres, identifying trends and programming opportunities
• Use cultural expertise to innovate and expand Spotify s programming efforts and local initiatives
• Maintain an authentic and unbiased editorial voice to craft an outstanding user experience

Who You Are

• You have a minimum of 4+ years of experience in music programming/curation, journalism, or a culture-focused role
• You have experience developing editorial or curation strategies
• You are deeply passionate about both current and historical music trends in the MENA region, with a strong focus on Saudi music
• You have a comprehensive understanding of the Saudi music ecosystem, from mainstream to underground movements
• You instinctively know what music fits different moments, moods, and cultural contexts
• You have strong writing skills and can optimally translate music and cultural insights into engaging content
• You are highly organized with strong project management skills
• You are a phenomenal communicator and thrive in cross-functional collaboration
• You understand and leverage data to advise decision-making
• You are a dedicated Spotify user and fan, with an intuitive grasp of the platform
• You are adaptable, proactive, and thrive in a fast-changing environment
• You are proficient in both Arabic and English, with excellent written and spoken proficiency
• You have a growth mindset and a collaborative spirit
• You bring a friendly, humble, and warm attitude we re a tight-knit team that values great energy!

Where You'll Be

• This position is available through a third party and you will be based in Saudi Arabia
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home