Berklee

City Music Boston Studio A2 Engineer

Berklee College of Music - Boston Part time

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

  • Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

  • Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).

  • Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.

  • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

  • Federal Work Study student may apply.

  • In good disciplinary standing.

  • Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

Students will assist the A1 and production team in the pre-production and production stages of a live 'tiny desk" style production named "waveform". This will be filmed and recorded for social media and DSP distribution.

Weekly task include:

Setting Up Test Sessions

  • Use understanding of the characteristics and capabilities of microphones, preamps, interfaces, audio equipment, and room acoustics to optimize the recording environment and get a pristine sound
  • Assist and collaborate with video and marketing crew on set-up and aesthetics

Routing Inputs into a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

  • Knowledge of audio signal flow and proficiency in using the Ableton Live digital audio workstations to route and manage audio signals
  • Knowledge of the Dante platform and usage of a stage box for routing over ethernet and throughout the recording environment.

Experience, Education, Skills:

  • Ability to communicate and interact with a variety of people in an articulate, cordial and professional manner
  • Ability to connect with youth and young adults from diverse backgrounds
  • Superb customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Experience with live sound reinforcement.

Hourly Rate: $17

Hiring Manager: Linwood Harper