Job Description

About the Job

We are seeking a skilled guitarist to join our growing AMW team. This role will involve three distinct aspects:

Recording videos whilst playing our guitars in a range of appropriate styles. This will also include talking to camera to highlight features and benefits. Editing videos to ensure suitable format for a variety of social media platforms. Performing QC and technical setups on inbound guitars in readiness for dispatch to retailers and end users.
This role is ideal for someone with a passion for guitars, has good attention to detail, and good communication skills at the outset. Full training will be provided for the guitar tech aspect of the role.

Key Responsibilities

Showcasing and recording playing our products for social media videos, demoing the guitars. Editing videos to the correct standards and format. Performing quality inspections on inbound guitars, identifying and resolving QC issues required. Completing cosmetic repairs and mechanical issues, Setting up electrical, acoustic and bass guitars to factory standards ensuring all stages of set up are completed. Product testing as required customer orders. Maintaining a tidy workspace.

Required Skills

Essential - strong guitar playing ability in a variety of styles. High attention to detail. Knowledge of guitar engineering. Ability to work quickly without sacrificing quality. Team work. Good communication skills. Good time management and organisation skills.

Desired Skills

Knowledge of working with Floyd Rose tremolos, including restringing, balancing and intonation. Strong working knowledge of guitar hardware and set up techniques.

About AMW

Aurora Music Works is a small investment fund set up in 2024, focused on guitar related businesses including ownership, development and distribution; selling to wholesalers, retailers and end consumers in the UK, Europe and Rest of World. We foster a high-performance work culture where success is celebrated, and development opportunities are encouraged. We have over 80 years of guitar knowledge and are focused on premium guitar brands and building relationships. Our brands include; Cream T Custom Shop. Newman Guitars, Guitar-X, Stromberg, Kauffmann, Black-Ice, Maybach, Thermion, Fenech and Dean.

We value collaboration and provide opportunities to develop where possible. If you would like to be a part of an exciting growing company and contribute not only to the quality of our products but showcase our products we would love to hear from you.

Applications should only be via the Indeed platform, do not e-mail direct. All applications must be accompanied by:

Up to date CV Covering Letter A link to show examples of your guitar playing.
Desired Start Date: June 2025

Location:

AMW Aurora Music Works (UK) Ltd. 129 New Court Way, Ormskirk, L39 2YT.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person