Director, Editorial & Curation

The posting, as Suno wrote it

ABOUT SUNO

We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfillment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world.

Building the future of entertainment requires ambition. The pace is fast, the problems are hard, and the work demands ownership and intensity. For the right people, it’s incredibly rewarding: a chance to shape a new medium, work with a small team that cares deeply about quality, make music, drink too much coffee, and build something that millions of people use to express themselves in ways that were never before possible.

Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon, Quiet, Matrix Partners, Schroders Capital and, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA).

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director of Editorial role at Suno is a leadership position that will help establish the framework and POV of editorial at Suno. We are growing a generational company

The ideal candidate is someone who…

• Lives and breathes a diverse range of music
• Attends live shows regularly
• Has deep relationships across labels, artists, managers, and the broader music ecosystem
• Is A trusted taste-maker whose recommendations people seek out — friends, colleagues, and industry contacts alike
• Is fluent in how music moves online: platforms, subcultures, meme-to-mainstream pipelines, and how virality and quality intersect
• Is comfortable being both a strategist and a doer — equally at ease setting editorial vision and personally selecting tracks for a playlist

Listen to the song we made about it: https://suno.com/s/UR6HQyggM89GakwE

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Set the editorial vision for how music is discovered and celebrated within Suno, including in-app playlist curation, artist spotlights, and genre, style and mood taxonomy
• Oversee the development and maintenance of Suno's curation frameworks — ensuring the platform's musical taxonomy reflects both the breadth of Suno's community and the evolving landscape of AI-generated music
• Champion artist spotlights and features as a meaningful touchpoint for community recognition and platform storytelling
• Ensure editorial decisions are informed by data, community feedback, and cultural context, balancing algorithmic signals with human taste
• Help build and lead the editorial team, including hiring, mentoring, and setting the standards for how curators evaluate and select music
• Work collaboratively with and earn the trust of the current members of the team, rather than disrupting the ecosystem on Day 1
• Partner with Product and Engineering to define how editorial signals (hum

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uity and energized by the pace and possibility of a high-growth environment

• Passion for music and sincere belief in technology's potential to expand creative access and expression
• A roll-up-your-sleeves mentality as we grow rapidly and are building a generational company
• A passion for music, culture, and creativity, with a finger on the pulse of industry trends.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple teams (marketing, brand, creative, growth, engineering) that are growing rapidly

PREFERRED

• Experience at a streaming, publication, or AI company
• Familiarity with music taxonomy, metadata, or editorial curation systems
• Experience working within or alongside product and engineering teams

PERKS & BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

• Company Equity Package
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
• 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Creative Education Stipend
• Generous Commuter Allowance
• In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Additional Notes

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
• This role requires working onsite at one of our offices.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $200,000 – $263,000

Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.