Emmanuel Music Student Assistant, Artistic Team

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.

This is a Community Service Employment role. Community Service Employment (CSE) provides Berklee students with community-based jobs, through which they gain professional experience, educational enrichment, and the opportunity to share their skills and participate in the development of Boston’s multicultural communities.Community Service Employment roles require federal work-study eligibility and U.S. domestic status.

What is federal work-study (FWS)? It’s available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need from their financial aid award to provide part-time employment when you’re enrolled in school. You can learn more about the federal work-study program here. 

To be considered for federal work-study, you must check ‘yes’ on your FAFSA Application for the current year. If you have any questions regarding your federal work-study eligibility, please contact the One Stop. 

All applications will be automatically reviewed by Student Employment for federal work-study eligibility.

Emmanuel Music engages with audiences and musicians to explore the enduring questions of our shared human experience, building on our core commitment to the music of J.S. Bach. 

About Emmanuel Music: 

Emmanuel Music is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, professional orchestra and chorus. Through its performing, teaching, mentoring, and scholarly activities, Emmanuel Music occupies a unique niche: a living laboratory for the music of J.S. Bach. Emmanuel Music finds new and creative ways for audiences and musicians to engage with the artistic, spiritual, and humanistic aspects of the music of J.S. Bach, the cornerstone of our musical output for our first fifty years.

The Artistic Assistant at Emmanuel Music supports our Artistic Team with the day-to-day artistic management of the organization. This position requires weekend hours, and the majority of work will take place on-site at 15 Newbury St. Boston, MA 02116.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing backstage support for rehearsals and performances, especially our weekly Cantata Series 

• Assisting with the copying of distribution of scores/parts 

• Preparing employee paperwork for artists 

• Preparing paperwork for union payments 

• Managing artist vaccination records, if still required 

• Attending staff meetings 

• Assisting with space reservations 

• Assisting with concert production needs, such as scheduling instrument rentals and tuning, and supporting the livestream as needed

Benefits of this position include: 

• Hands-on experience to the daily management of an arts nonprofit.

• Access to Emmanuel Music rehearsals, performances, and events 

• Working closely with staff and interns across all departments 

• Access to staff for support with things like resume reviews, letters of recommendation, and interview prep that will extend post-graduation 

• Inclusion in an alumni network of work-study students, interns, and ambassadors This position will begin in Fall 2025.

Qualifications:

• High levels of organizational skills and attention to detail. If you love spreadsheets, color-coding, and making processes more efficient, this is for you. 

• Experience with orchestra operations  

• An ability to read music 

• Familiarity with Google Suite, Zoom, and Slack preferred 

• Reliability 

• A positive attitude and willingness to work as a valuable member of a small team 

Pay Rate: Student Worker 4

Hiring Manager: Abria Smith