Jordan Duffy ’13

MAJOR: Visual and Performing Arts
PROFESSIONAL: Senior Audio Engineer, Earwolf Podcast Network/SiriusXM
Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Voice Actor

I loved my time at Worcester State! I made lifelong friends from the Chorale and had amazing teachers who helped me realize that my singing/music dreams could be (and would be) a reality. My degree has helped me sing and write parody songs for work, record my solo albums, film music videos, and shock people when I can sing an Italian aria out of nowhere, ha ha.

My family has supported me and has always helped push me when things might have been hard or scary. I’m motivated by fans/listeners who reach out and share that because of the shows I work on (or my music), they were able to get through a difficult time in their life. Those messages mean so much and remind me that I am doing this job for a reason. My close friends I made at Worcester State are my biggest cheerleaders and remind me that all my effort and sacrifices are worth it and to keep going!

I am passionate about women having careers in the sound engineering world and the music industry. As someone who was hired as the first-ever female audio engineer at my company, it’s a big responsibility to show that other women can do these jobs that have been held primarily by men. I am also a musician and producer, and still to this day there are only 4-6% of music producer roles held by females, and that has to change. It brings me so much honor and joy to have women of all ages around the world contact me and ask, “How do I become an audio engineer like you?” and I always provide them with info to help start their journey. I will always be an advocate for women in the entertainment industry!