RECORDING TEAM
SUPER VOLUNTEER POSTING

Bass Coast Festival is seeking a Recording Team Super Volunteer.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE
The Recording team is responsible for planning, implementing, and operating the recording system at Bass Coast Festival. You will be responsible to record approximately 8-10 sets over the course of the weekend. The role spans pre-show review of equipment, on-site recording, and remote file management and mastering.

The successful candidates must be available on-site from Wed. July 8 – Sun. July 13, 2026. While the role begins Thur. July 9, we ask all volunteers to arrive Wed. July 8 to get settled in.


ABOUT BASS COAST
Celebrating its 18th year, Bass Coast is an independent, artist-owned festival shaped by a shared love of cutting edge electronic music, large scale art installations, and an expressive and open hearted community. Founded and led by Liz Thomson & Andrea Graham, Bass Coast has grown into one of North America’s most respected festivals for forward thinking curation, unique stages environments, innovative approach to harm reduction, and attention to detail.

Recognized for its creative integrity and community spirit, Bass Coast has been awarded DJ Mag’s Best Boutique Festival in North America for two consecutive years and named Best Midsize Festival in Canada by the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards. Set against the stunning landscape of the shared traditional territories of the Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx Nations in British Columbia, it continues to be celebrated on a global stage.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Attend an online planning meeting with the Music Director and Technical Director to determine the schedule and technical requirements before arrival on-site.

• Supply, implement and test the audio recording system on-site during pre-show time on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

• Live monitor the audio recording system during the festival to ensure high recording quality and split recordings into appropriate artist segments (on-site, July 9–12, 2026).

• Trim audio recordings to correct start and end times, title the files, and conduct any required EQ/mastering to optimize audio quality (remote work-from-home, July 15–29, 2026).

• As a team of three, deliver approximately 10 sets each (total) complete high-quality recorded artist sets to be shared publicly and free of charge on Bass Coast’s online platforms.

• Estimated hours: 2 hours pre-show (system planning), 19 hours on-site (set up and recording), 10 hours post-show (editing/mastering) - 31 hours total.

• Ensure all recordings meet Bass Coast’s high standards of audio quality.

• Other duties as required
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Proven experience in live audio recording, ideally at festivals or multi-stage events.

• Strong knowledge of audio recording systems, signal flow, and recording hardware/software.

• Experience with post-production workflows including editing, EQ, and mastering of live recordings.

• Strong attention to detail in audio file management, naming conventions, and delivery.

• Ability to troubleshoot technical audio issues quickly and calmly in a live festival environment.

• Ability to work independently on remote deliverables with minimal supervision.

• Comfortable working as part of a small collaborative audio team on-site.

• Practical experience with spreadsheets (Google Sheets).

• Capable of working in a constantly evolving environment.

• Experience working, volunteering or attending festivals and/or events is an asset.

• Volunteers must be legally eligible to work unrestricted in Canada.

COMMITMENT PERIOD AND ACCESS

Time Commitment: Approximately 31 hours total across three phases:

• Pre-show planning (remote): ~2 hours, June 2026
  On-site recording: 19 hours, Thu. July 9 – Sun. July 13, 2026
  Post-show editing and mastering (remote): ~10 hours, July 15–29, 2026

On-site Availability: We ask all volunteers to arrive Wed. July 8, one day before the role begins, to get set up and settled in.

Access:

• 1 Bass Coast festival access for yourself
• Access to Campsite B or C
• 2 meals per working day 
• Stage and Space Bar access

Bass Coast Project Ltd is an equal opportunity organisation welcoming volunteers from all backgrounds offering a co-operative, respectful, safe, and healthy volunteering environment. We welcome volunteers on the basis of employment equity. Employment equity is designed to compensate for the nonexistence of a level playing field with regard to people’s experiences and job qualifications, given structural injustices and systemic discrimination that marginalize certain groups. Bass Coast welcomes and encourages applications from Indigenous people, Black people, people of colour, women, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, and newcomers to Canada.

All Bass Coast team members work remotely during pre-show and post-show and are required to have their own computer, and workspace (whether at home or elsewhere). The successful candidate will be able to work both independently and work remotely with team members.

COVID-19 Workplace Policy:
Bass Coast Festival will continue to operate in accordance with provincial and local health guidelines and recommendations.

Application Process:

1. Cover Letter & Resume: Demonstrate your interest in the position and fit for the duties and qualifications noted.

2. In your cover letter: Please respond to the following questions:

• • Describe your experience recording live audio at festivals or multi-stage events. What recording systems or setups have you worked with?

  • Walk us through your post-production workflow for live recordings — how do you approach editing, EQ, and mastering to optimize quality?

Applications will only be accepted through the online application form.

Application Deadline: 
Posting will remain open until the volunteer opportunity is filled.
We thank all those who express interest, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Please do not contact us directly about the application status.