Junior Audiobook Engineer

Only candidates who provide the following application materials will be considered:

A resumé
A cover letter explaining how your experience and interest in the role make you a strong fit for our team and studio
At least two professional references

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

Overview
Do you see yourself working as part of a team at a busy, award-winning audiobook studio? Do you care about getting all the details just right? Are you comfortable adapting to changing session requirements and assignments? Do you have what it takes to create memorable client experiences for our clients and guests every day? If you answered yes to each of these questions, then you may be a perfect fit for our studio.
We focus on dialogue recording and editing for audiobooks, animation, and live action television and film, as well as for video games and other media. Our ideal candidate for this junior engineer’s role is experienced using Pro Tools and has a kind and warm demeanor along with a strong desire to perform at the top of their game as part of our team.
We are looking for a focused, service-oriented, detail-minded junior engineer who has the talent to advance into a role as a staff engineer. The person in this role will build skills through our training, which includes audiobook production, dialogue recording and editing, and ADR. We seek a candidate who brings a high level of personal responsibility, technical interest in dialogue recording, and a passion for great audio to their work.
This is a full-time salaried position eligible for health, retirement, and other benefits according to our policies.

Job responsibilities (Reporting to Senior Mixer and Studio Principal):
Ensure all stages are neat, clean and ready for client sessions, this includes resetting of stages to “ready” status throughout the workday and at the end of each workday
Prep Pro Tools rigs and sessions based on direction from staff engineers and mixers
Setup and breakdown mics, mic stands, headphones, amps and all other materials required for sessions
Engineer audiobook sessions, perform editorial and qc, and mastering of the final audio
Engineer and train on sessions for animation and live action
Perform editorial tasks in Pro Tools, such as top/tailing of selects, de-noising and fixing edits, and clip gaining, as well as labeling and organizing files and folders
Assist in sessions as directed by staff engineers and mixers, including note taking, mic adjustments, video support, managing storyboard displays and other relevant tasks
Assist studio team with keeping all areas of the studio neat, clean, and ready for work
Assist studio team with greeting and directing talent, clients, and guests
Pick up equipment, supplies, food, beverage, snacks, etc. for the studio as directed by senior managers

The ideal candidate is:

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Passionate about audiobook production, audio post production and client service with experience using Pro Tools and a keen interest in becoming a technical expert in dialogue recording
A team player who enjoys collaborating with and supporting others
Attentive to details and advanced preparation
Willing to follow directions and specifications required by our studio workflows
Comfortable adapting to changing session needs throughout the workday
Comfortable welcoming people and making them feel at home
Committed to excellence and high performance in all tasks
Attentive to maintaining a neat, clean work environment for our clients
Discrete and responsible when dealing with talent and celebrities and client and studio confidential information and IP
Dedicated to being on time
Professional in their appearance and demeanor
Highly motivated to learn and advance into a staff engineering role