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Jobs in the music industry

Updated: Feb 21, 2023

What sort of jobs would you find in the music video industry? (Name 5 jobs.)

Sound engineer, DJ (Disc Jockey), Stage manager, Music director and conductor

What does each role entail? (Source used: https://www.Indeed.com)

Schedule:

  • Night shift

Application question(s):

  • How do you normally find DJ jobs?

  • How many times a week do you DJ?

  • Are you a resident DJ for any establishment?

  • Do you have any music qualification or radio experience?

  • Describe you typical gig? (Club, Corporate, Private event)

  • What is the largest event you've ever DJ'd for? Please describe?

  • How do you market your services?

  • What sets you apart from other DJ's?

Salary: £150.00-£350.00 per hour

What they Need

  • Enthusiasm for the live events industry

  • Flexibility to work irregular hours (weekends/evenings/public holidays)

  • Willingness to build positive working relationships

  • A proactive organiser with clear attention to detail

  • Commitment to learning new technology

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Working with visiting productions to produce their show

  • Ensure correct operation of in house and touring equipment

  • Fault finding and resolution

  • Work with artists to achieve and effective soundcheck.

  • Provide a live sound mix for the show (FOH or monitors)

  • Assist visiting production with changeover and pack down

  • Repair and maintenance of in house equipment

  • Maintain first-rate relationships with clients

  • Work collaboratively with the venue team

  • Publicly represent the venue and Company in a professional manner

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Salary: £11.00-£15.00 per hour

The position is offered on an annualised hours basis with a number of premium hours included in the annual salary.

They are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace.

They're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

  • Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.

  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.

  • Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Application question(s):

  • Ability to play piano is preferred

Education:

  • A-Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

  • Choral Music Direction: 5 years (required)

Find 5-10 facts and statistics about the music industry and write it up

  1. London had the largest increase in 2018 with 2.8 Million tourists to 4.1 million tourists in 2019. (45% increase)

  2. London had the greatest growth, 9,252 people employed in 2018 to 10,697 in 2019 (16% increase)

  3. Scotland had a healthy increase from 4,300 people employed in 2018 to 4,757 in 2019. (11% increase)

  4. Music tourism spend reached £4.7 billion in 2019, which is a 6% increase from £4.5 billion in 2018 and continuing onward an upward trend since 2016.

  5. London and West Midlands showed the strongest growth, both increasing 20% every year. London grew from £1.3 million in 2018 to £1.5 million in 2019 and West Midlands from £211,000 in 2018 to £252,000 in 2019.

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