Job Description:

Berklee College of Music invites applications for a full-time faculty member in the Contemporary Writing and Production Department.

The Contemporary Writing and Production Department includes 35 faculty members who provide specialized instruction in composition, orchestration, arranging, and production techniques, focusing on contemporary music styles and music technology tools. The department serves over 560 students in the contemporary writing and production major, the writing for television and new media specialization, and the Mediterranean music minor, as well as serving all students at Berklee College of Music in the arranging core courses.

The ideal candidate is an experienced music producer and a dedicated teacher and educator who will actively contribute to the department and the Berklee community, fostering an inclusive learning space that supports all students regardless of their background and identity. This full-time position reports to the chair of Contemporary Writing and Production in the Professional Writing and Music Technology Division.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

• Teaching upper-level music production courses in the Contemporary Writing and Production major that incorporate advanced production techniques and current music technology tools in a variety of contemporary music styles, with an emphasis on hybrid production, mixing, and writer-producer collaborations in professional studio environments;

• Working one-on-one with senior CWP students as they prepare their writing and production graduation portfolio and transition to their professional careers in the music industry;

• Supervising recording sessions of student projects as part of the course requirements focusing on developing students’ leadership skills;

• Contribute to the department’s constant curriculum development to reflect the changes in the music industry.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Significant past and current professional experience as an active music producer in a variety of contemporary music styles, with an emphasis on hybrid production and remote collaboration in professional environments;

• High-level skills in music technology using Pro Tools and other current Digital Audio Workstations, as well as mixing and advanced music production tools;

• Teaching experience in music production and/or music technology;

• Master’s Degree in Music or equivalent professional experience;

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

• A willingness to adhere to a structured curriculum and to develop course content and supplemental materials;

• An interest in working in a diverse workplace with a multicultural multi-talented student body.

Start date:

This is a full-time teaching position with a 9-month commitment (Fall and Spring semesters) and a renewable contract. The start date is September 1, 2024. Compensation is commensurate with professional experience.

Submission process:

Electronic applications only. Candidates should submit the following materials in PDF format at berklee.edu/jobs. All materials should be addressed to the attention of Amparo Edo Biol, Chair of Contemporary Writing and Production at Berklee College of Music, and uploaded to the resume/cover letter section of the application. 

Please submit:

• A letter of application that addresses the candidate’s qualifications;

• A current curriculum vitae;

• Links to websites or online resources that are representative samples of the candidate’s work, including audio/video samples.

• Name and contact information for at least three professional references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. This search will remain open for submissions until the position is filled.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee: 

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.  Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of our institution, community, and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

Employee Type:

Faculty

Job Description:

Comprised of the Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee NYC, Berklee Abu Dhabi, Berklee Valencia, and the Division of Pre-College, Online and Professional Programs, Berklee is a preeminent institution of contemporary music, theater, and dance, offering degree granting programs in Boston, New York City, and Valencia, Spain, and through Berklee Online. Berklee Abu Dhabi offers pre-college and professional educational programs, and serves as a key cultural partner for the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, including through the annual Berklee Abu Dhabi Culture Summit.

Dedicated to nurturing the creative and career potential of the world's most inspired artists, Berklee's commitment to arts education is reflected in the work of its students, faculty, and alumni - who have been recognized with 332 Grammy Awards, 118 Latin Grammy Awards, 31 Emmy Awards, 7 Academy Awards, and 11 Tony Awards. Graduates go on to successful careers in the performing and creative arts, the media and entertainment industries, and as arts entrepreneurs.

The Professional Writing and Music Technology Division is one of four academic divisions at Berklee College of Music. It is comprised of eight departments: Composition, Contemporary Writing & Production, Electronic Production & Design, Harmony, Jazz Composition, Music Production & Engineering, ScreenScoring, and Songwriting.


POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dean of Professional Writing and Music Technology Division functions as part of the Academic Affairs Senior Leadership and reports to the Vice President/Executive Director of the college. The Dean will be a forward thinking, accomplished professional who will lead the division in areas of curriculum design and development, faculty and staff hiring, uses of technology, scholarship, and pedagogy and instruction.

The Dean supports the mission of Berklee in creating a rich and multidimensional student experience that gives artists and music professionals the skills and competencies they need in music and in life. A passion for the arts and commitment to the successful experience of all Berklee students are essential. In addition, the Dean actively strives to foster and maintain a workplace and learning climate that is supportive of all employees and students regardless of their identity, that is respectful of difference and is genuinely open to various and differing perspectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the chief advocate and administrator for the division providing leadership and strategic direction. Develops and sets short and long-range goals for the division.

• Leads the strategic integration of technology into core curriculum and majors throughout the Institution.

• Navigates in a complex academic setting, and builds relationships with partners inside the college, as well as locally, nationally, and internationally in order to achieve results.

• Leads and fosters institutional and inter-divisional collaborations and also provides oversight of specialized accreditations within the division.

• Ensures that educational offerings are developed and delivered with a focus on student career preparations and a philosophy of wellness for all students, faculty, and staff.

• Oversees curriculum design and development within the division to ensure courseware aligns with the Berklee’s diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategies while preparing students to successfully thrive in an ever-evolving performing arts industry.

• Manages the oversight and preparation of the division budget while providing sound fiscal stewardship

• Responsible for the hiring, supervision and evaluations of Division personnel including Chairs, Assistant Chairs, Institute Directors, Staff, and Faculty

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong candidates will be forward-thinking and accomplished professionals with the equivalent work experience of an advanced degree(s), masters (or doctorate preferred), in music technology, music and/or a discipline related to those of the division or equivalent.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of contemporary technology, engineering, recording, and production tools and techniques for the music industry, as well as experience in composition and lyric development.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, evaluation, and planning in higher education, as well as understanding of the culture and uniqueness of the music, entertainment and performing arts industries.
• Possess excellent and inspirational leadership skills needed to engage multi-disciplinary teams with a capacity to drive transformational learning environments
• Possess deep experience in financial, organizational and people management in a multi-level higher education environment; experience in a unionized environment is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity in individuals, perspectives, teaching/learning styles, and curriculum development.
• Possess outstanding communication, interpersonal, and consensus-building skills, and capability to work collaboratively and collegially with a wide variety of constituents across all Berklee learning environments.
• Experienced in curriculum design and development grounded in the present-day career and wellness needs of students and a swiftly changing industry environment

 

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee: 

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.  Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of our institution, community, and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

Employee Type:

Executive

About the Opportunity

The Admissions Communications Team is a hybrid marketing and communications team which blends traditional and digital marketing efforts with a strategic focus on communications and emphasis on operations. The team is made up of experts in skill areas such as: admissions, data and operations, marketing, communications, analytics, and strategy. We are an agile and flexible team that aims to enable better storytelling by stronger reporting and strategic analysis of our marketing and communications efforts.

Our email program is innovative, complex, and comprehensive. It is the main channel with which we communicate to our audiences and, as such, this role is crucial in both the day-to-day work, as well as planning our long-term email strategy.

Reporting into the Sr. Associate Director of Undergraduate Communications Operations, this role is tasked with:

• Supporting the email operations for the Undergraduate Admissions Communications team in Slate
• Supporting Campaign Managers on their email campaigns in Slate, including supporting new multi-channel initiatives and retiring old ones
• Managing complex email data and queries, such as building audience lists that drive automation and transform content into a personalized campaign. Audience segmentation management is critical.
• Reporting and analyzing email data
• Oversight of email template functionality in alignment with strategic and operational goals.
• Managing day-to-day responsibilities such as ensuring campaigns are prepared in advance and firing post-launch, data and processes are reviewed, and colleagues are supported in their Slate-based efforts.  
• Monitoring audience lead source volume to ensure lead sources are operating correctly, and reporting on performance and impact for tactics.
• Training the team and campus colleagues on the email system; supporting and maintaining training resources.
• Implementing and maintaining scalable naming conventions and organizational systems for high-volume work.

Working closely with the Sr. Associate Director of Undergraduate Communications Operations, this position is a tactical role, responsible for executing against the complex email operations strategy while developing and maintaining operational components for campaign managers. The Sr. Assistant Director of Communications Operations will own pieces of the email operations process and will contribute to evolving the strategy. 

This role is also responsible for documentation, template support, data checks and management, as well as maintenance of email systems in the division, collaborating closely with colleagues across Enrollment Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Provide the minimum education, experience, and skills required to perform the job successfully. 

The ideal candidate has technical experience in enrollment marketing, specifically working with email operations.

We are open to candidates who come from a strong higher education background in enrollment marketing or admissions positions, ideally with experience working within Slate and/or for email communications operations. In this case, we would prefer candidates to have 4 to 6 years of experience for those looking to switch to this technical email marketing role.

We are also open to candidates from outside of higher education with strong email marketing operations experience. 

For those candidates, we are looking for them to have a bachelor’s degree in a technical, interpersonal, or analytical field along with exposure to email marketing and communications strategies. For those with a non-higher education background, 3 to 5 years ofexperience—particularly in email marketing or marketing technology—is required. 

All candidates must possess strong analytical skills and technical aptitude which is provable via references or portfolios. Candidates must have strong organizational and time management skills. Team members must be self-starters with a demonstrated ability tohandle projects from start to finish and be committed to developing leadership skills to support the unit’s interests and goals asassigned. The ability to manage stakeholder expectations is critical. Attention to detail is a must. Candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Technical experience working within marketing and communications technology, such as a marketing automation tool (MAP) or Email Service Provider (ESP) and customer relationship management system (CRM), is strongly preferred. Experience with certain QC email tools such as Litmus or EoA is preferred. Experience working directly with Slate is ideal.

Position Type

Marketing and Communications

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

Job Description:

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing, the Senior Director of Content and Media Strategy at Berklee is a dynamic leadership role that holds accountability for steering the strategic success of institution-wide content and media initiatives, ensuring a cohesive and impactful narrative across Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee Valencia, Berklee NYC, Berklee Online, Berklee City Music, Berklee Summer Programs, and Berklee Abu Dhabi.

The Senior Director provides visionary leadership by setting and implementing editorial policies, fostering a unified brand voice, and strategically developing and managing all editorial content and publications. This encompasses a diverse range of print and digital platforms, including Berklee.edu, Berklee Now, Berklee Today (alumni magazine), and the Sounds of Berklee podcast. With a keen focus on storytelling, the Senior Director plays a pivotal role in reinforcing Berklee’s impact and reputation in music, the performing arts, higher education, and beyond.

In addition to overseeing the editorial strategy and vision, this role will continuously identify improvement opportunities, establish target audiences, management of content calendars, and set and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the achievement of success metrics. The Senior Director also actively contributes to executive communications, institutional announcements, and high-level internal and external communications by writing, editing, and providing strategic guidance.

As the principal media advisor to senior leadership, the Senior Director also manages the media relations, developing and overseeing media and public relations strategies to generate news coverage regionally, nationally, and internationally. This includes playing a central role in crisis management, hosting media on campus, and identifying opportunities for Berklee, its leadership, and its innovative students to be featured in various media outlets. The Senior Director conducts media and content planning meetings with various areas of the institution, shaping mid- and long-term approaches to enhance Berklee’s reputation and visibility. This role is instrumental in fostering effective communication with diverse audiences, including students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, donors, external media, and the general public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Editorial Content Strategy: 

• Develops and oversees comprehensive editorial content strategy aligned with institutional goals.

• Manages news coverage generation and execution, ensuring content reaches target audiences.

• Plans content strategy and calendar in coordination with enrollment strategy, advancement goals, and strategic initiatives.

• Conducts ongoing strategic assessment using KPIs and SEO to enhance content visibility.

• Monitors industry trends in higher education communications, music, dance, theater, business, technology, etc.

Public and Media Relations Strategies:

• Develops relationships with key journalists and media contacts in the music, entertainment, and performing arts industries, pitching proactively for key opportunities for institutional leaders and educators to be featured in prominent media.

• Leads daily media relations activities and crisis response planning.

• Maintains contact with college leaders to collect data reflecting national news cycles.

• Edits and approves staff writers' press releases and media action plans.

• Directs maintenance of databases and files for media relations documents and resources.

• Prepares itineraries for visiting media during college events and travels as a media relations liaison.

• Oversees the department's hometown news operation and coordinates with the communications team on news releases.

Quality Control and Brand Compliance:

• Directs Berklee's Proofreading Services to ensure brand consistency in public-facing materials.

• Assumes project management and communications liaison duties for written digital and print collateral.

• Collaborates with marketing, social media, design, and digital strategy directors for effective content campaigns.

• Oversees regular updates to the Berklee Style Guide and promotes its usage.

• Manages the Berklee Inclusive Language Guide, supporting diversity initiatives.

Management and Hiring:

• Recruits, hires, and manages all editorial staff and freelance/contract employees.

• Establishes and implements department-wide and individual staff goals.

• Oversees workflow distribution and performance evaluation.

• Manages editorial workflow for public content on Berklee.edu's Drupal CMS.

Writing and Executive Communications:

• Oversees and contributes to writing, proofreading, copyediting, and quality assurance of editorial content.

• Writes, edits, and advises on top-level messaging for speeches, thought leadership pieces, executive bios, and more.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum ten years of professional media relations and/or editorial experience. Minimum five years of experience managing in-house and freelance writers, publicists, or contributors.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or equivalent; master's degree preferred.

• Demonstrated editing, writing, reporting, and proofreading experience.

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

• Experience conveying the diversity of a multicultural institution.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.

• Strong familiarity with music, dance, and theater.

• Hybrid schedule: The position must be on campus a minimum of three days a week.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to manage public relations crises effectively.

• Effective management and leadership skills.

• Familiarity with Berklee, its alumni, and the worldwide music industry.

• Strong news and feature writing, grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.

• Demonstrated success in packaging content for media pitches, writing press releases, and generating results.

• Experience in managing regional, domestic, and international publicity efforts.

• Comprehensive understanding of video, television, and radio broadcast preparation practices and ability to deliver media training.

• Ability to maintain quality of work while adhering to deadlines.

• Ability to create and maintain positive relationships within the office and with students, faculty, and staff throughout the institution.

DIRECT REPORTS: 

• Director of Content Strategy, including their team of three full-time and one part-time writers/editors.

• Director of Media Relations and two full-time publicists.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee: 

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.  Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at hroperations@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-2375.

Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of our institution, community, and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

Employee Type:

Staff