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