Ensemble Music Librarian: Lead Library & Licensing

University of Wisconsin; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation, holidays, and sick\

Retirement benefits

Competitive insurance and savings

Job summary

The Mead Witter School of Music at the University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a Music Ensemble Librarian to manage four ensemble libraries, supervise student staff, and oversee music purchasing, licensing, and database maintenance for large performing ensembles.

This 12-month, 58% FTE position offers a starting salary of $51,000, with prorated pay for the part-time schedule, and benefits including vacation, retirement, and insurance.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of performance practices, musical terminology, foreign languages, music theory, orchestration, transposition, and repertoire.
• Familiarity with music publishing, licensing, and copyright laws.
• Music library research skills and understanding of standard reference resources.
• Extraordinary attention to detail and strong organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to build a strong relationship with and work successfully with faculty, staff, and students in a highly demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Good customer service skills as well as verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all required reports for music listening agencies
• Serves as a staff and listener resource for music-related questions
• Maintains budgets for the department and assists in ordering inventory as needed
• Work with publishers, composers, and/or other libraries to acquire music necessary for ensemble performances.
• Oversees music department needs for daily broadcasts
• Acquires commercial music recordings for broadcast
• Maintains the music database, including overseeing music playlists in collaboration with music hosts

Skills

Performance practices

Musical terminology

Music theory

Orchestration

Transposition

Repertoire knowledge

Music publishing

Licensing & copyright

Music library research

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Mead Witter School of Music at the University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a Music Ensemble Librarian to manage four ensemble libraries, supervise student staff, and oversee music purchasing, licensing, and database maintenance for large performing ensembles.

This 12-month, 58% FTE position offers a starting salary of $51,000, with prorated pay for the part-time schedule, and benefits including vacation, retirement, and insurance.