Music Business/Management Student Assistant

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.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.
Objective:
To provide the MB/M Dept. with administrative assistance via event promotion support, research for faculty, record keeping, and maintenance of the Resource Center, and ad hoc projects.

Criteria:

• Applicants must be declared Music Business/Management major and at least be in the major for one year with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
• Be in compliance with Berklee's S.A.P. criteria (satisfactory academic progress)
• International students must remain in valid visa status, and have a U.S. SSN
• For complete program details, please visit https://www.berklee.edu/student-employment

Objective:
To provide the MB/M Dept. with administrative assistance via event promotion support, research for faculty, recordkeeping, and maintenance of the Resource Center, and ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Berklee Music Business social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channel and responsible for content creation and audience engagement
• Creating and sending out monthly department newsletter by using Mailchimp (example)
• Promotion and logistical support for departmental events, including flyer creation and distribution, event set up/clean up, and serving as campus ambassador for guest speakers
• Coordination and organization of the MB/M periodical database and primary ownership of maintaining a neat and secure MB/M Resource Center (Room 232, 7 Haviland St.)
• General reception and administrative tasks for the department, including answering the phone, photocopying, filing, distributing mail, copyediting, and updating department records and bulletin boards
• Frontline communication with students, faculty, staff, prospective students, and guest speakers by email, phone, zoom meeting, and in person
• Preparation of class materials, resources, and/or presentations for MB/M faculty/staff
• Peer tutoring and peer-to-peer advising when applicable

Core Competencies:

• Experience with Mailchimp, Canva, Photoshop, InDesign, or other graphic design applications
• Fluency in social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) is a must and it is preferred that candidates have a background in video placement for multi-channel networks and content-monetization
• Photography, videography, and photo/video editing experience is a plus
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Familiarity with music industry websites and events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required and students must be personable, responsible, and have a high commitment to confidentiality