Join the Sofar Crew and play a pivotal role in producing unforgettable live music experiences in your city
Overview
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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Organisation summary: Sofar is a global community dedicated to connecting artists with audiences through intimate, live music events in non-traditional venues across 78 countries. With a commitment to creativity, community, and joy, Sofar creates spaces where music truly matters and fosters memorable experiences. The team is driven by a passion for music and live shows, aiming to share and support new talent with the world. If you resonate with these values and enjoy music, Sofar invites you to bring your creativity to their dynamic team.
- Role Summary:
- Work as part of the local Sofar team to set up and run live music events.
- Create a welcoming and enjoyable experience for artists, hosts, and audiences.
- Contribute to the success of events by handling various onsite tasks.
- Commit to working multiple shows per month, primarily during evenings and weekends.
- Role Requirements:
- Experience in producing live music or similar events.
- Availability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
- Ability to travel within the local area.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Reliability and capability to handle high-pressure situations.
- Physical ability to move boxes up to 50 lbs., with or without accommodation.
The Role
As a member of Sofar Crew you will be working right at the center of the Sofar shows that take place in your city. This is a part-time role that sits within the local team and reports to the Crew Lead for the region. You will be making sure that our events consistently feel amazing for artists, hosts and the audience, so that they have an unforgettable experience.
Crew play a super important role in creating the magic in the room by supporting all the tasks that make our events possible. You’ll help to ensure that everyone’s having the best time and getting the most out of the experience.
The majority of our shows take place on evenings and weekends, and we expect our crew members to commit to working multiple shows per month. Please see below for hourly rates in cities that we are currently hiring in.
What you'll do:
Communicate pre-show details with the day-of-show team Prep and set up physical space for the show Connect with guests by welcoming them as they arrive and fostering a communal environment at the show Assist with Guest seating, questions, and accommodations Assist with show breakdown and load-out, including any Sofar branding/decor. The venue should look the same as when we arrived!Who you are:
Experienced in producing live music events or other events A musician or experienced in working closely with musicians in a live setting You are able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends on occasion must be available Able to travel to various areas of the local area You are reliable and are able to handle high-pressure situations You have super strong interpersonal and customer service skills, especially in fast-paced situations Able to wear many hats and take on varied tasks and projects Must be able to move boxes up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodationAbout Sofar
Sofar is creating space where music matters. Our unique live experiences provide a place for artist discovery, local community and connection in non-traditional, unexpected places across 78 countries and growing. Our work is largely inspired by our values:
- Creativity: We exist to support artists. We empower everyone in the Sofar community to bring their own creative energy to connect artists and audiences.
- Community: We come together to create the spaces where music matters, intentionally welcoming and respecting all music lovers around the world.
- Joy: We believe in the transformative, unifying, and joyful power of experiencing live music together.
Our global Sofar team is deeply passionate about music and the work we do. When we’re not working, you can probably find us at a live show or telling anyone in earshot about the new song we can’t stop listening to. Discovering and supporting artists gets us out of bed every morning – and knowing that we’re creating memorable, intimate fan experiences worldwide drives our work forward.
If our mission and job opening resonates, you're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging and building a diverse team that reflects a variety of lived experiences, perspectives, and skills.