PULSE Content Production Assistant

Responsibilities

• Notation & Graphics
• - Recreate or clean up musical examples using Sibelius or comparable notation software.
• - Correct labels, symbols, and formatting so examples match PULSE standards.
• - Export notation images in the required formats for lessons and worksheets.
• Audio Production
• - Record or render simple musical examples in Logic Pro or similar software.
• - Produce examples at specified tempos, with metronome clicks and count-ins as requested.
• Video Editing
• - Trim approved footage and update title screens and logos.
• - Make basic audio adjustments and correct captions for accuracy and accessibility.

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.
• Music literacy: Ability to read standard notation and recognize errors in musical examples, labels, and symbols.
• Notation software: Working familiarity with Sibelius, or willingness to learn.

Preferred

• A major in Music Education, Music Production and Engineering, Electronic Production and Design, or a related field is a plus, but not required.
• Experience working with HTML is also a plus but not required.

Benefits

• Build a production portfolio of notation, audio, video, and document work published on a live education platform.
• Gain industry-standard tool experience in Sibelius, Logic Pro, video editing software, and a professional CMS.
• Learn digital content workflows , including version control, file organization, quality review, and publishing.
• Work alongside a cross-functional team of developers, instructional designers, and media producers.
• Build documentation skills by writing clear procedures and records that others can follow.
• Build professional judgment by managing deadlines, communicating progress, and knowing when to escalate technical issues.
• Contribute to a mission-driven program that supports music teachers and students through Berklee PULSE.