Songwriting Department Student Assistant

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Songwriting department seeks a front desk office student employee to perform reception and administrative duties at the Songwriting department office. This is a front-facing, customer service position that mainly involves helping visitors. It will also include assisting faculty/chair with office technology (printer/copier, Zoom, Gmail, etc.) and maintaining the office kitchen. Students will be scheduled between 8 and 15 hours a week, Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

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
• Must 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 are exempt until completion of their first semester)
• In good disciplinary standing
• Must be located in the U.S.
• Able to sit for several hours (though you can stand if you prefer)
• Responsible, punctual, and willing to help visitors and faculty
• Experience with the layout of the Songwriting Major grid
• Able to explain credits, prerequisites, and courses to students
• Able to troubleshoot printer/copier (replace paper, fix paper jams) or be willing to learn
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable using Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs (office supplies and paper)
• Experience creating posters/flyers (Canva is fine!)
• Resume & Cover Letter
• SPECIFIC weekly availability for both the 2026 Summer and 2026 Fall Semester (specify the semester, days, and times within each day)

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and directing students/visitors and handling basic questions
• Answering department telephone calls and emails professionally
• Directing office visitor traffic to appropriate faculty or chair and operating door buzzer system
• Maintaining the Songwriting Dept social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
• Maintaining office kitchen (clean dishes, clean fridge, etc.)
• Troubleshooting printer issues and replenishing paper and ink
• Assisting faculty with any office issues that may arise
• Managing general department Gmail accounts
• Creating flyer/poster images for events on occasion

Benefits

• Student Employment program provides opportunities to work part-time on campus, thereby helping to meet some of your living expenses.
• Opportunity for professional and educational growth.

What This Job Offers

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