Student Assistant Content Manager

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 . Responsible for working with content lead to create video and social material for web and socials, which may include interviewing artists and other students, photography, writing, building article pages, and other content duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities: We are building a creative editorial brand within BEATL (Berklee Emerging Artistic Technology Lab), a team dedicated to exploring everything that sits at the crossroads of emerging technology x music.

Its audience expands beyond Berklee’s walls even as educating Berklee students and faculty remain the driving force behind the content. This is not a blog or a simple newsletter, but a fully formed media brand within Berklee with a website, social channels, newsletters, events, and more. It’s designed to reach students, faculty, musicians, industry insiders, and music tech pros—think media rather than academia.

Looking for students interested in emerging tech in general (ethics, history, creative uses of technology, copyright, etc.) as well as a confidence working with video and socials. Student employees will take point on interviewing other students and peers and will share ownership of social channels and design and publish to social channels. We can discuss on-camera work if appropriate. They will also spend time in the machine of editorial creation by brainstorming content ideas, attending pitch meetings, and updating content calendars.

Required Skills and Knowledge: Comfortable shooting and editing video as well as interviewing students, faculty, and artists. A solid understanding of the social media landscape and confidence posting on social platforms. Also, an ability to self manage work and a comfort with deadlines. Preferred Skills and Knowledge: An interest in emerging music tech would be preferred but isn’t specifically necessary, a good eye for social content design, as well as an interest in writing (short or long form), could be helpful for this position.

Hourly Rate: 16.97 Hiring Manager: Adam Houghtaling