Job Description

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.

The role of the Lead Caf Show Engineer is to oversee the production and technical aspects of the Caf Shows organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with co-managing Caf Shows alongside the Business Manager and Production Manager
• Participate in weekly meetings with the Business Manager, Production Manager, Caf Shows Advisor, and Concert Operations Production Manager
• Hold 5 weekly office hours
• Assist with the recruitment, hiring, and training of all engineers
• Develop a successful training curriculum for new hires and returning engineers
• Work 3-5 shows per week
• Provide pre-show assistance and technical advice to engineers to ensure the success of nightly shows
• Act as a direct line of communication between engineers and Caf Shows management
• Troubleshoot technical issues during pre-season and throughout the semester
• Work closely with Concert Operations to guarantee consistent use of the 160 dining hall’s performance facilities and equipment
• Communicate large-scale technical issues to the Concert Operations Production Manager
• Work with the Concert Operations Production Manager by contributing ideas to help grow and expand the facilities

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• The ability to assist with leading a team of up to ten engineers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to independently manage deadlines and complete tasks on time
• The ability to problem solve and troubleshoot during shows
• The ability to stay calm under pressure
• A thorough understanding of:
• Digital audio consoles including the Midas M32 and DL32 stage box
• Front-of-house and monitor mixing
• Audio networking protocols including Audinate Dante
• Multitrack recording in Logic Pro
• Session organization and file management
• Lighting consoles including the Chamsys Quick Q
• Lighting design, DMX language, and patching/addressing lighting fixtures
• Basic knowledge of Apple Mac OS
• Basic knowledge of Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Drive, etc.)

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Audinate Dante Certification Level 1

Hourly Rate: $17.51

Hiring Manager: Autumn Pryor