Emmanuel Music Assistant Audio Recording Engineer

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

6d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Emmanuel Music, founded in 1970, has served as the ensemble-in-residence for Boston’s Emmanuel Church for fifty years. The primary activity of the ensemble is the weekly presentation of the sacred cantatas of J.S. Bach in the liturgical context for which they were written. In addition, the Ensemble presents a series of evening concerts which include oratorio and operatic works, large ensemble works, and chamber music. This role is a Community Service Employment (CSE) position, providing students with community-based jobs to gain professional experience, educational enrichment, and the opportunity to share their skills in developing Boston’s multicultural communities. CSE roles require federal work-study eligibility and U.S. domestic status.

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 employment is permitted without enrollment if pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester.
• 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 without an official GPA.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.
• Strong administrative, organizational, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• The ability to work calmly under pressure and take direction from multiple people.
• Reliability.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Basic knowledge of concert live-streaming, audio-for-video, and/or audio post-production workflows.
• Understanding of audio signal flow, condenser microphones, preamplifiers, and best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Basic experience operating studio equipment, outboard hardware, macOS, and modern mixing consoles, multi-tracking and editing with AVID ProTools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support operations of the recording facilities and Servoreeler infrastructure.
• Assist in-house and guest recording engineers in session setup, production, and breakdown.
• Assist in studio patching, positioning mics, operation and troubleshooting of audio equipment.
• Log, collect, and file session documents including releases, input sheets, and master sound recordings.
• Communicate with video crew, guest engineers, and musicians. Demonstrate production workflows and confidently uphold studio policies.
• Create sessions in AVID ProTools and recall / zero out the studio console.
• Additional responsibilities as needed by the In-House Audio Engineer and Production Team.
• Assisting the Production Team with some light stage management work when not needed in the studio.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience with audio engineering, including a newly installed Servoreeler system, in addition to the daily management of an arts nonprofit.
• Access to Emmanuel Music rehearsals, performances, and events.
• Working closely with artists and arts administration professionals across all departments.
• Access to staff for support for career-advancing resources such as resume reviews and letters of recommendation.
• Inclusion in an alumni network of work-study students, interns, and ambassadors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed