“This program is like the euphoric feeling I get when I listen to Mitski. It has taught me that I’m important, my voice is important, and that I shouldn’t be afraid to share it with the world.” – Katherine, teen film and radio producer at ZUMIX.
About Us:
At ZUMIX, we believe in the power of young people. We believe that young people are capable and self-determinant. Young people drive our work, voice their perspectives, and hold power. We are a youth-run radio station, a recording studio and a performance space. We are a place where youth are leaders, artists, and musicians. We empower young people to build successful futures for themselves - transforming lives and community through music, technology, and creative employment.
From our LEED-certified headquarters in East Boston and throughout the city, ZUMIX offers over 40 programs annually for young people ages 7-18, including private and group music lessons. Each year, over 1000 young people participate in programs through in school partnerships, out of school and summer programs.
Our work has an impact locally and across the country. We are proud to partner with local neighbors like Eastie Farm and seven East Boston schools, across the region with the Revere Public Schools and Berklee College of Music, and to receive national recognition from First Lady Michelle Obama, as a recipient of the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award. Our students have performed for community events and alongside Sting and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters.
Since our founding, we have successfully positioned ZUMIX for consistent growth and financial sustainability. Fundraising and contributed revenue accounts for over 80% of our annual revenue. Our 27-member team includes creative and passionate artists and teachers who hold each other accountable to our mission, vision, core values, and high standards of excellence.
ZUMIX is proud to be located in East Boston, a diverse neighborhood home to newly arrived immigrants from Central and South America as well as Southeast Asia. Over 50% of East Boston’s population is of Hispanic origin and half of the households are Spanish speaking.
For more information on our work, please visit www.zumix.org.
The Position: Creative Tech Manager
Reports To: Director of Creative Media + Technology
The ZUMIX Creative Tech Manager supervises and supports our audio department, an integral part of our creative youth development programming. This is a multifaceted position that requires enthusiasm, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. The Creative Tech Manager is a member of the Program Leadership Team, which collaborates to ensure excellence throughout ZUMIX programs. The Creative Tech Manager will facilitate and oversee ZUMIX’s audio engineering curriculum, including live sound, studio recording, digital music production and electronics and equipment repair. She/he/they will provide guidance and leadership to other audio staff members and mentors and ensure quality outcomes within our AV Service – a youth driven social enterprise, employing young people to provide sound reinforcement for events and festivals throughout Greater Boston.She/he/they will collaborate with other members of the Creative Media + Technology team to steward the production of ZUMIX’s multidisciplinary artistic events, and encourage effective teamwork between youth engineers, videographers and performers.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversight
Programs
Facility + Systems
Qualifications:
There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate most of the qualifications and experiences listed below.
Work Location and Hours:
ZUMIX is based at the firehouse, ZUMIX’s Gold LEED Certified performance and office space in East Boston. Our primary service is provided for young people after school; our program staff work Monday through Friday from 12pm-8pm. This position works onsite 4 days/week and one day remote. There will be times outside of standard work hours where participation and leadership is expected, including some events on evenings and weekends. Our workspace is vibrant, buzzing with energy, music, youth program participants and Gigi, the friendly office dog.
The firehouse is conveniently accessible via the MBTA Blue Line and bus lines, and we encourage staff to use public transportation; street parking is available, but cars must be moved every two hours.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to promptly email their cover letter and resume to Brittany Thomas, Director of Creative Media + Technology at apply@zumix.org. Please write “[YOUR NAME] – Creative Tech Manager” in the subject line. All applicants that will move forward in the process will receive a response to their application within two weeks of submission.
We plan to have phone interviews in September and October with select candidates. A few finalists will have an onsite interview day with representatives of ZUMIX’s staff and the Teen Council, followed by a holistic reference check process. The expected start date is November 2024.
Compensation, Benefits and Culture:
This is a full-time position with generous paid time off including an annual closure from December 25th until January 2nd, annual professional development funds, retirement planning and contribution of 1% of salary match. ZUMIX pays premiums for short-term, long-term, and life insurance, with access to many other benefits on the Justworks platform. Annual salary is budgeted to land between $60,000 and $66,000 commensurate with lived and professional experience.
When working at ZUMIX, you can expect:
ZUMIX does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, along with our participants, their families, our volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.
“This program is like the euphoric feeling I get when I listen to Mitski. It has taught me that I’m important, my voice is important, and that I shouldn’t be afraid to share it with the world.” – Katherine, teen film and radio producer at ZUMIX.
About Us:
At ZUMIX, we believe in the power of young people. We believe that young people are capable and self-determinant. Young people drive our work, voice their perspectives, and hold power. We are a youth-run radio station, a recording studio and a performance space. We are a place where youth are leaders, artists, and musicians. We empower young people to build successful futures for themselves - transforming lives and community through music, technology, and creative employment.
From our LEED-certified headquarters in East Boston and throughout the city, ZUMIX offers over 40 programs annually for young people ages 7-18, including private and group music lessons. Each year, over 1000 young people participate in programs through…