Part-Time Ensemble Music Librarian

UW-Madison College of Letters & Science; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Retirement benefits

Competitive insurance

Job summary

Mead Witter School of Music at UW–Madison seeks a Music Ensemble Librarian to manage four ensemble libraries and oversee music acquisition, licensing, and cataloging for large performing ensembles in Madison, Wisconsin. The role includes supervising student staff and coordinating with conductors and production teams.

The position supports the orchestral, choral, wind, and jazz ensembles, maintaining cloud-based and physical records, and ensuring timely distribution of performance materials.

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

Music theory

Musical terminology

Transposition

Orchestration

Repertoire knowledge

Foreign languages

Performance practices

Customer service

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Mead Witter School of Music at UW–Madison seeks a Music Ensemble Librarian to manage four ensemble libraries and oversee music acquisition, licensing, and cataloging for large performing ensembles in Madison, Wisconsin. The role includes supervising student staff and coordinating with conductors and production teams.

The position supports the orchestral, choral, wind, and jazz ensembles, maintaining cloud-based and physical records, and ensuring timely distribution of performance materials.