PULSE Content Production Assistant

Berklee College of Music, Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music is seeking a PULSE Content Production Assistant to help build and maintain PULSE, Berklee’s online music education platform. The role combines hands-on media production with technical CMS training, starting with guided tasks and growing toward independent work.

In the initial weeks you will learn the team’s tools, file standards, and workflows, then complete routine tasks with growing independence. The position may extend beyond 8 weeks based on project needs.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Audio production: Basic experience recording or rendering audio in Logic Pro, Pro Tools, or a similar DAW, including tempo and click settings.
• Video editing: Basic experience trimming footage, editing titles, and correcting captions in common editing software.
• Document design: Comfort formatting documents and PDFs with consistent branding.
• Attention to detail: Strong accuracy, consistency, and quality checking in both musical and written content.
• Organization: Reliable file management, recordkeeping, and follow-through on deadlines.
• Communication: Clear written communication, including documenting completed work and asking focused questions.
• Reliability: Punctuality, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while knowing when to ask for help.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new systems, including a web-based CMS, and manage competing priorities.
• Learning & Feedback: Openness to feedback and willingness to document work so others can build on it.
• Mission Alignment: Interest in music education and in supporting teachers and students through digital learning.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Notation & Graphics: Recreate or clean up musical examples using Sibelius or comparable notation software.
• Audio Production: Record or render simple musical examples in Logic Pro or similar software.
• Video Editing: Trim approved footage and update title screens and logos.
• Documents & Print Materials: Update worksheet and PDF formatting and branding.
• Content Management: Complete training on the PULSE content management system.
• Organization & Documentation: Work with Google Sheets and Docs; maintain organized source files and exports.
• Growth & Continuous Improvement: Learn tools and workflows; complete routine tasks independently.
• Growth & Continuous Improvement: Update checklists and procedural notes for future staff.

Skills

Music literacy

Notation software

Audio production

Video editing

Document design

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Reliability

Adaptability

Learning & Feedback

Mission Alignment

HTML

Education

Music Education / related major

Tools

Sibelius

Logic Pro

Pro Tools

Job description

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.

The PULSE Content Production Assistant supports the team that builds and maintains PULSE, Berklee’s online music education platform for teachers and students. The role prepares and updates the notation, audio, video, and document assets that appear in PULSE lessons, and places approved content into the platform. This short-term position combines hands‑on media production with technical training. In the first weeks, the student employee learns the team’s tools, file standards, and content workflows, then completes routine tasks with growing independence. The role may extend beyond 8 weeks based on project needs. Throughout the role, the student employee balances their professional responsibilities with their own academic and artistic development.

Key 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.
• Documents & Print Materials
  • Update worksheet and PDF formatting and branding.
  • Prepare approved text edits for teaching materials.
• Content Management
  • Complete training on the PULSE content management system.
  • Update images and links, and place approved media in lessons.
  • Work toward independence using team‑provided instructions, escalating questions when needed.
• Organization & Documentation
  • Work with Google Sheets and Docs.
  • Maintain organized editable source files and finished exports.
  • Keep a brief record of completed work and open questions.
  • Follow file-naming and version-control practices so work can be reviewed and reused.
• Growth & Continuous Improvement
  • Learn the team’s tools, file standards, and workflows, then complete routine tasks independently and reliably.
  • Update checklists and procedural notes so work can be picked up by future staff or student employees.
  • Seek feedback and suggest improvements to content workflows.

Scope note

Interactive‑tool development, notation‑player creation and configuration, backend work, and complex technical issues remain with the PULSE development team. The team provides initial CMS training, reusable instructions, and ongoing support.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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.
• Audio production: Basic experience recording or rendering audio in Logic Pro, Pro Tools, or a similar DAW, including tempo and click settings.
• Video editing: Basic experience trimming footage, editing titles, and correcting captions in common editing software.
• Document design: Comfort formatting documents and PDFs with consistent branding.
• Attention to detail: Strong accuracy, consistency, and quality checking in both musical and written content.
• Organization: Reliable file management, recordkeeping, and follow‑through on deadlines.
• Communication: Clear written communication, including documenting completed work and asking focused questions.
• Reliability: Punctuality, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while knowing when to ask for help.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new systems, including a web‑based CMS, and manage competing priorities.
• Learning & Feedback: Openness to feedback and willingness to document work so others can build on it.
• Mission Alignment: Interest in music education and in supporting teachers and students through digital learning.
• 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.

Professional Development 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 elevate technical issues.
• Contribute to a mission‑driven program that supports music teachers and students through Berklee PULSE.

Hourly Rate

16.97

Hiring Manager

Mohamed Elsaid

Additional Information

If you are looking to get involved with the Berklee community while earning some money, you may want to consider applying for student employment. The Student Employment program provides opportunities for you to work part‑time on campus, thereby helping you to meet some of your living expenses. With more than 900 positions ranging from 10 to 15 hours of work per week, as well as daily opportunities for project‑based temporary employment, student employment is a great opportunity for professional and educational growth.