Berklee Presents Sound and Recording Engineer

Student Eligibility

• 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.

The Live Sound and Recording Engineer for the Berklee Presents production team will have the opportunity to actively engage in the process of mounting a live interdisciplinary student concert from start to finish. They will support live sound for a combination of medium-sized rhythm section rehearsals as well as large-scale, full-cast rehearsals with a diverse array of instrumentation. They will also undertake audio engineering, editing, compositing, and mixing tasks within the Berklee Presents production studio to support student arrangers, track production assistants, and members of the cast in the creation of stems for high-level playback tracks to be used within the concert on Ableton Live.

The role may also involve remote audio engineering to support cast members using a DAW over Zoom with Audio Movers LISTENTO. Reporting to the Senior Concert Producer, they will receive mentorship from a faculty Track Production Supervisor. The ideal candidate will have a passion for live sound and audio engineering, with a strong knowledge of contemporary commercial music. They also model the values of teamwork, respect, and self-confidence.

The Berklee Presents team—which includes faculty, staff, and student employees—produces a variety of high-profile Signature Series concerts each year including Singers Showcase, Great American Songbook, and the Commencement Concert.

Hours are varied depending on the assigned project, but you must be consistently available for rehearsals on a Thursday evening during the Fall and Spring semester from 6:00pm-11:00pm, several Friday evenings from 5:00pm/6:00pm-11:00pm, and a few Saturday day rehearsals for full cast run throughs in B41 (150 Mass Ave - multipurpose room). Specific dates for full-cast rehearsals are TBD, but will be shared prior to the start of the first rehearsal in Fall semester.

Must also be available to work several evenings during the “BPC Tech Week,” and on the night of each production. Recording sessions and additional administrative pre-production work will be assigned, and can be completed remotely on a more flexible schedule.

• Setup and breakdown of rehearsal room equipment for a large ensemble (stands, keys, mics, amps, monitors)
• Support student playback engineers with their playback equipment and in-ear monitor stations for the band
• Management and troubleshooting of live sound for a large ensemble with a wealth of varied instrumentation
• Microphone setup and placement to record rehearsals and to upload the files to the shared cast folders
• Collaborate with the Berklee Presents team to adhere to the recording studio booking calendar and session log
• Engineer recording sessions in the Berklee Presents studio, meeting clients sonic quality standards
• Collaborate with Berklee Presents team, taking direction during recording sessions, and creating a supportive and…