Job Description; Draft

Anastazja 

Sep. 3, 2024

Job Description

My job is the biggest blessing I have ever received; working as a DJ and pursuing my passion in music. Outside of being a student I work as a DJ, formerly known as Disc Jockey. My job is to curate good vibes in any kind of environment; I know I have succeeded when I can see people dancing and singing freely, nodding their heads to the beat of a new song. 

As a DJ, my job is not just about playing everyone's favorite music, but understanding and exploring music at its core, as well as managing technical and financial responsibilities. The best part about my job is that the day to day looks completely different, and every gig brings a different adventure. I also get to explore endless albums and sites for music, opening my ears to a world of different tastes.

Overall, my job consists of two major responsibilities;

The fun stuff; 

1. Selecting Music

2. Live Performance

The not so fun stuff;

1. Emails

2. Contractual Agreements

The fun stuff;

As a DJ, I spend my time looking for new music, exploring programs such as Spotify, YouTube, Bandcamp, and music that my own community makes. Personally, the most satisfying element of the work is being able to find unique songs that I would not normally find on the average music platform; I get to explore culture and history through music as I find new tracks, or music, as well.

Once it is time to perform the playlist I put together, I study the crowd in a room and adapt to people’s likes and dislikes. I can see if people are enjoying the music based on their physical and emotional reactions.I have found performance to be an important element of my job, dancing and being high energy always encourages a crowd to get moving and enjoy themselves more. 

The not so fun stuff; 

With any job there are some technical requirements that need to be met before the creativity can begin. As demand for my work grows, I am responsible for responding to emails, reading and writing contracts, negotiating deals, and handling bookings for myself and other artists. In other words; contracts and agreements between myself and another business are important to making sure everything else runs smoothly. 

A typical email conversation will include the following topics making sure the following topics are agreed upon between the person booking and the artist;

In an email you’ll find…

-Rate and time frame: How much does it cost per hour?

-Music Style: What does the audience want to hear?

-Equipment and Hospitality: What equipment needs to be provided, and what does the artist request in terms of food and drink, and a place to get ready. 

-Travel and Lodging: How will the artist get there and where will they stay for the night?

A Different Day, A Different Song

As a creative freelancer, everyday brings a new adventure working with new music, new venues, and new communities of people. As you may already know, a freelancer is someone who works by project, rather than working with the same coworkers at one singular business. That means with every booking I confirm, I often work with a completely different team of people and play music for a new crowd. Since my job also has no routine or limitations I also have the opportunity to move my creativity to any place in the world, DJing at different venues across the world. 

Grammarly Score:

Passive Sentences: 0

Flesch Reading Ease: 62

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 8th Grade