Intern
An intern is usually a student studying to eventually become employed in the music industry. In the recording field, they are usually allowed to sit in, and observe recording sessions for the sake of learning the trade. Their responsibilities include anything that nobody else cares to do, including, but not limited to, making and serving coffee, answering doors and phones, scrubbing toilets and cleaning up barf from a highly toxic lead singer.
Tim Brennan, currently one of Vibe 56's interns, has already been "thrown into the fire" a couple of times. Lucky for us that Tim appears to be fire retarded, but sincerely capable with audio related subjects.