Trainee opportunity: Studio & Events Assistant, Bassment Studios

Yorkshire Sound Women Network (YSWN) seeks to provide better opportunities specifically for women within the music industry, and is working with music and sound industry employers to challenge and change the gender gap.

YSWN has teamed up with Bassment Studios to offer a paid Studio & Events Assistant trainee opportunity.

Duration: 16 days (7.5 hours per day), worked flexibly in agreement with Bassment Studios between September – December 2019.

Bursary: £2,000 inclusive of travel expenses

This is a positive action paid trainee opportunity aimed at women and non-binary people aged 18-25 years old. Applicants must be resident in Kirklees.

Bassment and Bassment Studios is a professional recording studio, live music venue, events organiser, and record label based in Huddersfield. Bassment was founded in 2013, primarily as an events company whilst the Directors studied at College, and have operated over 20+ live music events. Bassment Studios was founded in 2017, after the company had outgrown all suitable live music venues in Huddersfield, and combined their passion for Music Production with their quality live events.

For more information regarding Bassment, Bassment Studios, the facilities and all the services they provide, come along to an Open Day on Saturday 7 September down at Bassment Studios anytime from 4pm-8pm.

The trainee will get real-world experience of working in a busy venue and recording studio, with the opportunity being tailored to suit your particular interests within the music industry. Tasks may include:

· Studio maintenance
· Recording & mixing bands
· Live music event management
· Shadowing sound engineers
· Office administration

As part of the placement, the trainee will also receive coaching from Bassment Studios’ music technology & music business tutors.

Skills / Experience / Attributes

· Interest in / knowledge of studio recording techniques.
· Ability to record sound and set up plugins in ProTools and/or Logic Pro X preferred, but not essential
· Willingness to learn
· Team player
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Strong work ethic and commitment

Applications: By a cover letter or short video outlining your experience, interest in the role, and what area of Bassment you are most interested in, emailed to info@yorkshiresoundwomen.com by 12noon on Monday 9 September. You can also include a C.V.

Applicants should be:
· Aged between 18-25 years old
· Resident in Kirklees
· Identify as a woman or non-binary person

This opportunity is supported by Kirklees Council via the Leeds City Region Business Rates Pool

Yorkshire Sound Women Network enables the musical and technical development of women and girls through access to resources, skills sharing, and collaborative opportunities. YSWN’s mission is to support a flourishing music industry which welcomes, encourages and progresses the inclusion of girls and women at all levels, reflecting the diversity of its participating communities.

For more information visit http://www.yorkshiresoundwomen.com/