Pro Music Project Assistant

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Assistant will provide general office and administrative support to the Professional Music Department, with a primary focus on digital media and content creation. The Project Assistant will play a key role in building existing social media accounts by capturing experiences of the students in the major, as well as communicating department events throughout the semester. This position is for current students enrolled in the Professional Music major who are interested in growing and developing their skills in audio-visual production and digital marketing. Students in the Professional Music major are studying across all academic areas of the college. Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Berklee community, campus departments, and student resources as best as they can.

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 requires pre-registration 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).
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.
• Candidate must be a Professional Music major.
• Knowledge of the Berklee community and campus departments and resources
• Prior experience using social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok).
• Working knowledge of the Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Forms) and Mailchimp.
• Prior Experience with graphic design (Canva, Adobe), and Video Editing software.
• Advanced written/verbal communication skills, and organizational skills
• Must be able to keep matters confidential and handle occasional high pressure situations.
• Reliability is a must.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with photography/videography and audio recording is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and reception support in the Professional Music office not limited to: tracking supplies and ‘swag’ inventory, updating and maintaining course lists for the Pro Music Tracks, receiving and organizing deliveries, and providing general information about the Professional Music major, and the declaration process to walk-in students.
• Assist Department Chairs and Department Coordinator in the promotion of department-related events and programming.
• Tabling at various college events (Majors/Minors Fair, Information Sessions, etc.)
• Create visual content for social media platforms and email campaigns.
• Assist with the design and distribution of departmental promotional materials.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• Student Employment program provides opportunities for you to work part-time on campus, thereby helping you to meet some of your living expenses.
• More than 900 positions ranging from 10 to 15 hours of work per week, as well as daily opportunities for project-based temporary employment.
• Student employment is a great opportunity for professional and educational growth.

What This Job Offers

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