CKUT is hiring: Music Librarian (part-time, student job)

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Music Librarian will work with the Music Coordinator to organize and maintain CKUT’s vast media library, and ensure CKUT volunteers have access to the media they need for a diverse range of 24/7 programming. CKUT has an extensive digital and physical media library that needs constant upkeep and maintenance. This is an excellent opportunity for a student in library sciences, archival studies, as well as music or cultural studies. 

This part-time student role is 15 hours per week, for $16.50/hour, from Sept 9, 2024 – March 31, 2025.

DUTIES:

– Log and sort CDs and records sent to CKUT by mail,

– Log and sort digital submissions in CKUT’s digital music database, 

– Help maintain and optimize our digital music storage system, 

– Help to organize and maintain the physical music library, including records and CDs, 

– Help review music to ensure that what is sent to the station fits with the CKUT mandate,

– Involve volunteers in the music department and the library, 

– Assist with the music department newsletter and the weekly music charts, and more. 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

– Must be self-motivated, well organized and be able to take initiative independently.

– Must have some knowledge and enthusiasm for music, especially DIY, underground and music from marginalized communities,

– Proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel) and google docs,

– Archiving or library experience is an asset,

– Candidates should be interested in radio and broadcasting and the role of independent campus media, 

– Must be a current post-secondary student and eligible for the Student Work Placement Program. If you are not a post-secondary student, you are not eligible.

Interested applicants should send their CV and cover letter to music@ckut.ca with position in the subject line by August 19th, 2024.

Interviews will take place the week of August 26-30, with an anticipated start date of Monday September 9.

CKUT prioritizes the unique contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites these individuals to apply. We encourage ALL applicants to describe the unique contributions that they, as individuals with diverse experiences, would bring to CKUT in their cover letter or resume. Tell us about yourself and what you think you can bring to the station!

Please note: only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

About CKUT: CKUT is a non-profit, campus-community radio station based at McGill University. Since 1987, the station has provided alternative music, news, and spoken word programming to Montreal and beyond, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. CKUT is made up of over 200 volunteers working with a staff of coordinators, not just to make creative and insightful radio programming, but also to manage the station. The station operates on a collective management system that includes volunteers in decision-making. As a campus-community radio station, CKUT’s mandate is to provide an essential service and voice to those in the greater Montreal community whose needs are not met by mainstream commercial media. You can listen online at ckut.ca from anywhere in the world, or tune in around the island of Montreal at 90.3 FM.