Music Editor / Assistant Music Editor (part-time)
Location: NZ, N, Wellington
Department: Editorial
Description: Promethean Editions Limited is a publisher of contemporary classical music and we administer Trust Records, on behalf of the HRL Morrison Music Trust. In addition, we engage in a number of classical music enterprises, including arts management and print production services, for other publishers and arts organisations. A vacancy has arisen on our music editorial team and we are seeking an enthusiastic classical music student or graduate to join our small team of classical music management and marketing professionals. We are recruiting at for a suitably qualified Music Editor however we will consider candidates who have the potential to peform well in this position given a reasonable period of time after familarisation and/or training (Assistant Music Editor).This position is a production role and the appointee will be expected to assist the Publisher to meet production and fulfilment output expectations in a timely and efficient manner. It is essential that the assistant be a team-player to help the Promethean team meet its production, marketing and communication goals.The principal roles of the Music Editor are to Assist the Publisher to implement and manage the PEL Publication Programme, ensuring that all publications meet a high standard of accuracy and quality in their presentation (including finished product and publicity material);Coordinate, on behalf of the Publisher, production and fulfilment obligations, so that the team can exceed customer and management expectations; Prepare music manuscripts for music engraving (typesetting) and publishing; andWork with the Publisher to develop music editing and engraving skills.
Requirements: We are looking for candidartes who have:A Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.Mus.) or higher in composition, performance or musicology (consideration will be given to candidates due to complete a degree);A sound knowledge and understanding of the principles of music notation;An appreciation for contemporary classical music and composers;Experience in using the Finale, Sibelius, or Graphire Music Press music typesetting systems, as well as expereince in using InDesign desk-top publishing software.Excellent oral and written communication skills;The ability to organise work effectively, identify key work priorities and work under pressure in order to meet print and project deadlines;An attention to and an eye for detail; Customer service experience; andA high level of initiative and determination to push personal boundaries to achieve new goals.
Benefits: This is not a full-time position. The successful candidate will be required to work a minimum of 16 hours per week but this workload could increase to 20 hours per week as required. Applications should be received no later than 5pm on Friday 12 April 2013.Shortlisted candidates will be advised by 17 April 2013 and will be requested to undertake a music editing exercise.Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability relating to the aforementioned principal roles by either email to Ross Hendy: #EMAIL_10eb14adac86e66e5ff16c21e07423390ff05b0d690d274072384845c79eff71#; by post to: Ross Hendy, Publisher & Managing Director, PO Box 10-143, Wellington, New Zealand; or online at http://promethean-editions-#URL_686dcbdca3543bd8a0e87048399676ddae9e2742953dd041ded7fedd6ceddf2d# 
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