About the Project
I’m building “The Carpet Bar Sessions” — a grassroots, music-focused recording setup inside an existing bar venue. The vision is to create a “Tiny Desk–style” series where artists can record high-quality performances on our stage during closed hours, and eventually book unique sessions with a live bar audience. Long-term, the goal is to grow this into a real online presence: a YouTube channel, short-form content engine, and potentially podcast/interview format that attracts sponsorships and advertising dollars.
What I’m Looking For
I’m looking for the right person to partner with on the engineering + production side — someone who knows what we’ll need, can help set it up properly, and can run sessions in a professional, repeatable way. Ideally you also bring (or are building) skills in video and marketing so we can capture content and grow the brand fast.
This is a great fit for someone who is already an audio engineer/producer, or is actively working toward becoming one and wants a high-rep, real-world platform to build a portfolio and create something bigger.
Responsibilities
• Plan and build the recording setup for a live venue stage environment (audio, lighting, and basic production workflow)
• Run recording sessions (closed-hours studio-style sessions and occasional live audience sessions)
• Handle audio capture and basic post-production (mixing/clean-up for release-quality output)
• Support video capture strategy (multi-cam or streamlined “set-and-forget” angles) and help create a repeatable workflow
• Help shape the creative direction and content format (sessions + short interviews/podcast-style segments)
• Advise on marketing strategy: distribution, growth, branding, and the best path to build a following (YouTube, IG/FB, TikTok, etc.)
• Collaborate on booking strategy and how to make this attractive to artists and bands
What You Bring
• Experience or strong working knowledge in audio engineering / live sound / recording
• Understanding of equipment needs, setup, signal flow, and troubleshooting
• Strong attention to detail and professionalism — you know how to make sessions run smoothly
• Bonus: lighting knowledge (stage lighting or video lighting)
• Bonus: video production/editing experience
• Bonus: marketing/content growth experience (YouTube strategy, short-form strategy, brand building)
• A builder mindset: you like creating systems and improving them over time
Equipment
If you already own gear, great. If not, that’s okay — what matters most is that you know exactly what we need, what to buy first, and how to run it the right way. I’m open to investing in required equipment with the right person and a clear plan.
Why This Is Exciting
• You’ll help build a real music platform from the ground up
• A consistent place to record, create, and release content
• Opportunity to develop a strong portfolio and credit on every release
• Real long-term upside if the brand scales into a monetized channel/podcast
How to Apply
Send:
• A quick intro about you and your experience (audio, video, marketing — whatever applies)
• Links to any work (audio mixes, live recordings, videos, channels, socials, etc.)
• A short paragraph on how you’d approach building the setup + running the sessions (your “game plan”)
If you’ve ever wanted to build something like a Tiny Desk-style local sessions brand — and you’re ready to take ownership of the production side — I’d love to talk.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $1.00 per year
Application Question(s):
• In 2–4 sentences, describe your experience with audio engineering/live sound/recording.
(Include any venues, studios, bands, or projects you’ve worked on.)
• This role is structured as a project partnership (not a traditional hourly job). Are you open to a partnership-style arrangement tied to project performance?
• How would you market and grow the series for best reach?
• Are you comfortable being on camera or participating in a casual interview/podcast-style format when needed?
Work Location: In person
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