RECRUITING

BERKLEE
STUDENTS
WELCOME TO
THE INTERNATIONAL
CAREER CENTER (ICC)
Berklee College of Music’s mission is to educate, train, and develop
students to excel in the music industry. With a commitment to quality
and maintaining contemporary music leadership, Berklee is the world's
singular learning lab for the music of today and tomorrow, attracting and
producing the best and the brightest new talent for the global music
industry.

The ICC at Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain offers a professional

collaborative service to any music industry partner to place graduate
program students as interns within their company. The ICC
acknowledges the unique needs of the music industry, and will work with
partnering companies in the process of recruiting students.

Having brought together the most diverse and globally minded music
students within the composition, performing, technology and business
fields, our four graduate programs are designed to introduce students to
the globalization of the music industry while developing the necessary
international mindset, practical skills, and competencies required to
become successful global music leaders. Recruiting in partnership with
Berklee provides not only an additional creative resource, but the ICC’s
support, dedicated to assisting the entire recruiting process.

We look forward to collaborating with you to provide opportunities to

our talented pool of students.

Stine Glismand
Career Planning Manager
[email protected]

Max Wright
Senior Coordinator of Professional Development
[email protected]
WHY SELECT
A BERKLEE GRADUATE
PROGRAM STUDENT?
Berklee selects the most diverse and
globally minded graduate program
students within the international
community to partake in our new and
innovative one-year graduate
programs. Berklee’s students
represent new and important sources
of music, technology, and business
talent for your organization.

HOW DO I RECRUIT
BERKLEE GRADUATE
PROGRAM STUDENTS?
The ICC is available throughout the
year to receive or assist in creating
jobs, internships and gig
opportunities, which will be directly
and exclusively shared with our
graduate program students. You are
also welcome to register and post
your opportunities directly on Berklee
Career Manager, our online portal,
at berklee.edu/career-manager
Internships
HOW DOES A THE INTERNSHIP
BERKLEE INTERNSHIP RECRUITMENT
WORK? PROCESS HAS THREE
EASY STEPS:
Berklee graduate students are Contact the ICC
available for internships after July. Companies will be asked to submit an
Our students are well prepared, internship description and an ideal
motivated, and ready to add value to student profile to the ICC.
your organization. Internships are a
fundamental part of our graduate Internship agreement
program, and are designed to Once the candidate is selected, to
culminate in real-world experiences begin the internship, the partnering
that benefit both the employer and company, the student, and Berklee
the student. The internship should need to sign a learning agreement
have a minimum duration of 100 that reflects the internship terms and
hours, and cover important conditions.
educational requirements needed for
awarding final credits. Evaluation
At the end of the internship, the ICC
The ICC team provides advice and will email you a brief form where you
assistance to company recruiters can evaluate how the student perfor-
throughout the selection process. We med during the internship.
are committed to working closely
with you to find the most appropriate
recruiting approach, matching your
organization’s own requirements.
GUIDELINES

Remuneration
Companies are encouraged to
remunerate interns on the basis of the
student’s experience, contribution
level, project duration and
responsibilities required. Project
remuneration can be discussed
directly with intern candidates, or
guidance can be provided by the ICC.

Visa Requirements
Berklee supports visa applications in
the U.S. and Spain. In other countries,
visas are arranged by the student in
cooperation with the company,
depending on the needs and regula-
tions of the country where the student
will complete the internship.
TESTIMONIALS
OF RECENT INTERNSHIPS

Student testimonials
Robert Cooper
Master of Music in Music, Production, Technology,
and Innovation
Virtue and Vice Studio

Overall, my internship has been incredible. I have been

learning from two Grammy–nominated recording
engineers and have gone way beyond the skills I acquired
from being at Berklee. I owe so much to Berklee for
getting me in touch with Virtue and Vice Studio and
finalizing the plans for this internship. I would not have
done things any differently if I had to go back again, and I
look forward to the opportunities ahead that have been
made possible by interning here.

Bernardo Castro
Master of Music in Scoring for Film, Television, and
Video Games
Trafalgar 13

By doing this internship, I managed to get involved fully

in a creative environment that motivated and inspired me
daily and that—more importantly—led to a job offer.

Felipe Saalfeld
Master of Arts in Global Entertainment and
Music Business
Live Nation

I had three overall goals for this experience: 1)

incorporate music business in my life (a career-twist as an
engineer) 2) get an overall understanding of how the
live-entertainment business model works, and 3)
experience how the biggest worldwide productions
occur. All three have been successfully fulfilled
throughout this internship.
Company testimonials
Patrick ONeil
Native Instruments
Berklee has a tradition of raising excellent
talent in the music technology field. Not
only are students taught the fundamentals
of music, they are instilled with a passion for
exploring the technology and future of
music. These are qualities that Native
Instruments greatly value.

Robert Grima Guallart

Live Nation
We always like people with a music
background and, of course, Berklee is the
best reference to have.

L. Henry Sarmiento II
Sonic Vista Studios
Cinnamon was the best intern I have seen in
20+ years.

Jose Mellado
BMG Chrysalis
As a Berklee alumni myself, I have great
respect for the institution and love
everything they're doing to prepare the
industry leaders of the future.
Gigs
WHAT DO BERKLEE’S
GRADUATE PROGRAM
STUDENTS OFFER?
Great music is a key component of great
events, so for your next function or
gathering, hire outstanding Berklee-trained
student musicians who are driven to
succeed and build their credentials.

Berklee student musicians will adhere to

your guidelines, show up on time for the
gig, and deliver a performance that will
wow your attendees and ensure that
everyone has a good time—all without
breaking your event-planning budget.

GUIDELINES
Both private and public gigs should be
remunerated. Gig remuneration can be
discussed directly with the students, or
guidance can be provided by the ICC.
GIG TESTIMONIALS

Student testimonials
George Lacson
Master of Music in Music Production,
Technology, and Innovation
The International Career Center (ICC) has
provided some of the most amazing
performance opportunities for my band,
The George Lacson Project. Since my first
semester in the fall of 2014, I've played
modern spaces—such as a 650-seat theater
in the heart of Valencia—all the way to an
outdoor jazz festival on the cliffs of the
Mediterranean. They have given me an
experience I could not have acquired by
myself, and exposed me to a new audience,
[which] is the foundation for a fruitful music
career in Europe. A million thanks to Max,
Stine, Maria, and the ICC!

Freddy Fuego
Master of Music in Scoring for Film,
Television, and Video Games
The performance opportunities offered to
me by the ICC have not only boosted my
career on an international scale, but have
introduced me to great people and
musicians that will serve as friends and
professional contacts for years to come.
Venue testimonials
Eduard Balaguer
Fringe Festival
The musicians from Berklee demonstrated
talent, personality, musicality, elegance,
character, and great composure—both
onstage and off-stage—contributing
towards an atmosphere of creativity,
passion, and performance, and also towards
an atmosphere of fraternity, freshness, and
dynamism.

Germán Inostroza
Hard Rock Cafe
Having the possibility to collaborate with
students from Berklee on our stage and
enjoying a live concert together has created
a closer relationship between the two
entities that will allow us to continue
supporting great musicians and artists in
their artistic path.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED WITH
THE BERKLEE COMMUNITY
The ICC can arrange tailored recruiting events on campus to provide
students with insights into specific music specializations, careers, or
bespoked companies. These events enable you to promote your brand
on campus, as well as meet Berklee students.

Company information sessions

The best way to provide a direct glimpse into your company’s
activities, mission, and future expansion plans is to hold company
information sessions. During information sessions, you can
communicate directly with students, allowing you to market and brand
your company to future Berklee graduates.

Clinics
These can take the form of discussions with graduate degree students
about the music industry, career options, or specialized jobs. The ICC
invites members of the industry to share their professional
experiences.

Allow Berklee’s students to test your emerging technology

If you are developing new music technologies and need someone to
test it, Berklee graduate students are the best avenue for obtaining
excellent feedback for market suitability.
Berklee College of Music - Valencia Campus
International Career Center

Avenida Autopista del Saler, 1

Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia / Anexo Sur
46013 Valencia / Spain
Tel: + 34 963 332 802 (9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
[email protected]
valencia.berklee.edu