Classical IPR Host/Music Librarian (Year-Round)

Job Description:

Shift: First Shift

The person in this role hosts and produces daily and/or weekly on-air classical music programs, connecting classical music to life and events in northern Michigan, Interlochen's vast alumni network and current and past events in history. They also manage IPR's library of recorded classical music, including digitizing physical media such as CDs, reviewing and adding new commercial releases, and curating selections from Interlochen's trove of archival student, faculty, and guest artist performances. They are also responsible for producing special programming, hosting live concert broadcasts, and conducting live and recorded interviews with guest artists. IPR maintains a frequent and dynamic presence in the northern MI community, and this person will attend public events to represent Classical IPR.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Program and host regular daily and/or weekday classical music on-air shift
• Manage Classical IPR's music library, including cataloguing and digitizing new and existing commercial recordings as well as nearly a century of historic concert recordings from Interlochen's archives
• Produce special programs such as live broadcasts from Interlochen's campus and holiday specials
• Conduct interviews with students, faculty and visiting guest artists both in person and remotely
• Represent Classical IPR at public events in northern Michigan at venues from public libraries to classical music happy hours (5- 10 events per year)
• Seeks the best use of materials, equipment and staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Complies with ICA policies/procedures and acts as a good steward of ICA finances.
• Respects the culture, diversity and rights of all students, their families and the community.
• Prioritizes duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in music performance, musicology, music theory, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience and deep knowledge of classical music
• Experience in teaching, radio hosting, podcasting, or other forms of spoken public communication about classical music
• Experience with Adobe Audition or similar digital audio workstations (DAWs), as well as music library or cataloging software
• Strong knowledge of classical music styles, genres, and composers
• Proficiency with Google Suite
• Audio editing and production experience in a DAW, with preference for Adobe Audition
• Ability to follow and execute verbal and written instructions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated respect for cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and linguistic diversity, including varying personal goals, lifestyles, and family backgrounds

Application Materials Required:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Holiday and generous winter holiday time off
• Life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee development & tuition reimbursement programs
• 403(b) plan, managed by TIAA
• Free or discounted employee tickets to Interlochen performances and events *some exceptions apply
• Early event ticket purchase before general public sales begin
• Free Stone Cafeteria meal on shift
• Dennison Recreation Center accessibility (includes spouses)
• Priority access to Interlochen employees at Pitter Patter Day Care Center (less than one mile from campus)
• Employee Referral Program (cash payments)
• Tuition discounts for employee’s children at Academy, Camp and Interlochen Online
• Parental leave (12 weeks paid for Pregnancy/Maternity/Childbirth leave, 6 weeks paid for Parental leave).

Interlochen is proud to provide priority placement at Pitter Patter Preschool & Childcare located in the Interlochen Community Center, near our campus, for employees' dependents. In addition, Interlochen employees may be eligible for the MI Tri-Share Program. This program shares the cost of childcare between the state of Michigan, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the employee (The employee will only pay 1/3 of the total cost, if eligible). Income guidelines and more information about MI Tri-Share can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/mwc/initiatives/mi-tri-share-child-care.

Core Values

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  Just An Idea reflects Interlochen's commitment to innovation, honoring its legacy of groundbreaking ideas while continuing to pioneer new advancements in the arts and education.
• Drawn Here emphasizes the passion that unites Interlochen's diverse community, bringing together students, staff, alumni, and supporters in a shared mission to elevate and inspire through the arts.
• The Artist's Journey highlights the nurturing environment Interlochen provides, supporting artists from potential to mastery through creativity, discipline, and a dedication to growth.
• Solo e Tutti captures the balance of individuality and collaboration, celebrating both personal artistic development and the power of working together to create meaningful, impactful work.

These Core Values guide everything we do at Interlochen, fostering a workplace that seamlessly marries tradition with innovation; art with nature; and collaboration with personal achievement. Joining our community means making a lasting impact while embracing the unique creative spirit that defines our culture.

Interlochen Center for the Arts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion (religious creed), age, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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From: Interlochen Center for the Arts