Staff Member in the Artistic Administrations Office (m/f/d, 100%)

The Rundfunkchor Berlin is seeking to fill the position of Staff Member in the Artistic Administrations Office (m/f/d) starting 1 August 2026 – apply now until 15 March 2026! This is a permament, full-time position (39 hours per week).

The Rundfunkchor Berlin is one of the world’s most renowned professional choirs. A three-time Grammy Award winner, the ensemble is a highly sought-after partner for leading orchestras and conductors around the globe. With its extraordinary concert projects, innovative performance formats and pioneering educational work, the choir sets standards in both the national and international music scene. Since 2015, the Dutch conductor Gijs Leenaars has served as the ensemble’s Principal Conductor and Artistic Director.

Responsibilities

– Scheduling of choir members and additional singers
– Organising and overseeing rehearsals, concerts and recordings, including on tour
– Organisation and supervision of auditions
– Communication with external promoters and organisers
– Managing concert logistics and ensuring smooth on-site operations
– Liaison with rehearsal conductors and guest conductors
– Preparing computer-based planning documents for the chorus management and ensemble
– Scheduling rehearsals in consultation with the chorus management
– Coordinating sheet music and concert attire for the ensemble
– Processing fee payments for additional singers, conductors, pianists and soloists
– Posting artistic vacancies via Muvac and general administrative duties

Requirements

– Strong interest in classical music, especially choral music
– Completed university degree or vocational training in a relevant field
– Initial professional experience, ideally in event or production management
– Sensitivity and a high level of interpersonal competence for working in an artistic environment
– Strong organisational and negotiation skills as well as excellent communication and team-working abilities
– Independent, solution-oriented working style
– Willingness to work flexible hours as required by the concert and touring schedule
– Willingness to accompany the choir on concert tours in Germany and abroad
– Confident use of MS Office programmes
– Experience with OPAS software is desirable
– Excellent command of both German and English

We offer

– The opportunity to work for a world-class ensemble in one of Europe’s most dynamic musical cities
– A supportive and highly motivated team environment
– Remuneration in accordance with the German public sector pay scale (TVöD Bund, final classification up to EG 9a)
– Annual bonus payment
– Subsidised company transport pass (Jobticket)
– Employer-supported company pension scheme
– 30 days of annual leave, plus Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year’s Eve (31 December) off
– Regular participation in conferences, team days and professional development opportunities

Application (Deadline: 15 March 2026)

We welcome and value applications from people of all genders, nationalities and ethnic or religious backgrounds, and from individuals with diverse life experiences. Persons with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualification, taking into account the circumstances of each individual case (please note: the workplace has limited accessibility).

For questions about the position, please contact Rachel-Sophia Dries at
dries@rundfunkchor-berlin.de.

Please submit your full application by 15 March 2026 exclusively via the online form under »Apply now« on our careers portal: www.roc-berlin.de/karriere

We kindly ask for your understanding that applications sent by post or e-mail cannot be processed.

Interviews are expected to take place in week 15 (April 2026). Unfortunately, we are unable to reimburse travel expenses for interviews.

Rundfunkchor Berlin
c/o Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin
HR Contact: Ms Langer
Charlottenstraße 56, 10117 Berlin

We look forward to receiving your application!

The Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin (ROC Berlin) serves as the joint umbrella organisation for four world-class ensembles: the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, the Rundfunkchor Berlin and the RIAS Kammerchor Berlin. Its shareholders are Deutschlandradio, the Federal Republic of Germany, the State of Berlin and Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg.