LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Job Title: SummerFest 2025 Recording Assistant
Department: Facilities & Technology
Reports to: Recording Engineer & Production Director
Status: Seasonal, non-exempt
Dates: Wednesday, July 23rd – Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Salary: $23/hr.
Job Type: In Person
Please note that this position is for a festival and is a time-heavy commitment. We are hiring two candidates to rotate and accommodate long hours, as days can run 8am-midnight for several days in a row (shifts not more than 12 hours). Any conflicts need to be reported at the time of application.
Who We Are
La Jolla Music Society is one of the most prestigious and highly respected performing arts presenters in the United States. Our winter season presentations showcase a rich variety of classical, jazz, global roots, spoken word, family, and dance programming, at its state-of-the-art venue, The Conrad, as well as off-site venues throughout San Diego. In addition to our winter season and award-winning Learning & Engagement Programs, La Jolla Music Society also produces SummerFest, a renowned four-week chamber music festival featuring world-class artists and ensemble performing an array of concerts and programs curated by SummerFest Music Director, Inon Barnatan.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Assist the Recording Engineer in preparing and processing uploads to the Artist Review Center following each concert.
- Assist the Recording Engineer with editing/preparing recordings submitted to broadcast and online media.
- Assist Recording Engineer with loading equipment and placing microphones/cables in SummerFest Venues. Coordinate with the Stage Management team to place and strike microphones and cabling during performance stage changes.
- As directed, create, organize, and label CDs for distribution to Music Director and artists.
- Maintain the highest level of communication with the Recording Engineer, Principal Stage Manager, Production Director, Technical Director, and LJMS SummerFest staff.
- Maintain a professional manner and appearance.
- Additional duties as seen fit to be assigned throughout the festival.
NOTES:
- The Recording Assistant must be selfdirected and take the initiative to complete the tasks assigned at all points throughout the festival, anticipating problems and offering solutions.
- DRESS CODE: Daytime Dress Code: Business casual, jeans are allowed, closedtoed shoes at all times. Concert Dress Code: Business dress all black pants, long sleeved black shirts, black socks & shoes. No jeans or sneakers.
- Recording Assistant is responsible for their own transportation to and from work, as well as living accommodations. Housing and transportation stipends are not available.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
By exemplifying broad representation throughout the institution, it is our goal to dissipate traditional lines of separation, enabling audiences, artists, staff, donors, and students to connect with those who are different from themselves. We believe that through that connection—both on stage and off—we can enrich all our lives, broaden our experience, open our minds, and achieve La Jolla Music Society’s mission. We seek to create a working environment where everyone knows they are welcome and valued regardless of who they are or how they identify; where difference is encouraged; and where those differences help us learn from one another.
