TAKE THE HELM OF THE RECORDING STUDIO AT CAMP IHC!

Salary: $5,500 - $8,500 (based upon experience) + Room & Board

Start Date: approximately June 17, 2026 for Staff Orientation

End Date: August 12, 2026

TAKE THE HELM OF OUR SUMMER CAMP RECORDING STUDIO!

We are looking for an inspiring, greatly skilled, organized, and enthusiastic Producer/Songwriter/Educator to work with campers (ages 8-15) at the highly regarded residential sleepaway camp Camp IHC in Equinunk, Pennsylvania (2.5 hours west of NYC).

www.campihc.com. 

This position as RECORDING STUDIO MUSIC DIRECTOR will facilitate the creation and production of an album (about 7-15 songs) that features the original music and lyrics written & recorded by the campers over the course of the summer! Classes to be led include Songwriting & Recording, Performance Coaching, and Beat Production. Music Ascension will provide mastering engineer and graphic designer.

Our multi-room camp recording studios are equipped with Pro Tools, Ableton, Logic, and Reason.

Although you will have the ability to use the recording studio for your own work at night and off hours, please know this is not an Artist-In-Residence position and you will often need to use non-teaching time for session prep as well as post production responsibilities.

QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

- Collaborative, positive-minded, and able to help cultivate a fun and creative space.

- Strong experience in songwriting and music production and feel right at home running a recording studio.

- Experience teaching in group settings. Private lessons are great, but we are looking for people that can command a room and inspire groups of people to get excited about making music.

- Ability to have a very solid studio work flow while working with campers.

- Experience in mixing/popular music production.

-Proficiency in piano/guitar a major plus.

- Prior attendance or prior work at a summer camp a major plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Total Summer Salary= $5,500 - $8,500 (based upon experience) + Room & Board provided at camp.

Accommodations: Private room, staff only housing

This is an 8 week job commitment

DATES:

STAFF ORIENTATION BEGINS ~ approximately June 18,2026

CAMPERS ARRIVE: ~ June 25, 2026

CAMPERS DEPART: ~ August 12, 2026

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS

(Please note only completed applications will be reviewed)

Deadline to submit application is MONDAY APRIL 27, 2026

STEP 1: Please fill out our on-line application below

STEP 2: Please send a cover letter and resume to jacob@musicascension.com

STEP 3: If available, please send links (no attachments) to music you have produced, written and/or performed. Music videos are also welcomed!

Application Deadline: 04/27/2026

APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS. PLEASE NOTE ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.