Audio Engineer - Studio & Post Production

Audio Engineer The purpose of this position is to serve as an audio engineer with the Broadcast & Multimedia Production Services (B&MPS) team and the various clients served by B&MPS. It is expected that the majority of the work will be studio-based post production, as well as regular Sunday Church service support. This audio engineer position works closely with the other audio engineers in capturing studio or field recordings, and is responsible for editing and post-production. The audio team is responsible for daily production and quality control of web-based content created in support of Church activities.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
50% - Edits audio. Performs audio editing, post-production and audio mixing, of daily media products produced by the Church for web distribution. This work may be done remotely.
35% - Provides studio coverage at Boston studios and live event support, including Sunday Church service production.
5% - Oversees the details of ongoing daily media production, managing timeline, and client expectations. This work may be done remotely.
5% - May record field audio when necessary.
5% - Other duties as requested.
Reporting relationships: Supervisor: Manager, B&MPS and Special Projects. Supervises: Freelancers and Interns when required.
Regular contacts: This position has regular contact with other BMPS staff, works directly with client department content owners, program producers, associate producers, and talent. Internal departments this position will work with but are not limited to The Christian Science Monitor, The Christian Science Heralds, Sentinel and Journal, Bible Lesson Products, General Publications, as well as other Church clients.
Job requirements:
Education/Experience: A Bachelor's degree is required. 5-7 years production experience working in a recording studio environment is required. A basic knowledge of electronics, signal flow, and telecommunications is a must. Intimate knowledge of audio and video live production is required. A familiarity and experience working with Mac OS is required (Windows a plus).
Knowledge/Skills: Mastery of audio equipment (microphones, mixers, processors, routers) and multitrack production workflow is a must. Must be familiar with cloud-based data storage solutions. Must be a Pro Tools expert and Izotope RX or similar post-production audio specialist. The position must be comfortable working in deadline oriented, live venue, live to web, and studio production environments.
Technology skills: This position requires mastery and understanding of the following digital audio production software.
AVID Pro Tools
Izotope RX audio repair
Waves Gold plug-ins
Descript
Dropbox
This position requires mastery and understanding of the following digital encoding and distribution production tools.
Audio and Video media encoders
Cloud transcoding platforms (Wowza)
Transmit (FTP client)
Dante AOIP protocol
Tieline
Knowledge of the following general office administration software is a plus.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Google Suite G-mail, Google Docs
Zoom video conferencing software and Youtube skills.
The position demands a Power computer and peripherals user who understands and demonstrates proficiency in all aspects of audio production, signal flow, troubleshooting, and audio processing.
Qualities/Traits: Because of its unsupervised nature, this position requires dependability, patience, extreme attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without assistance or direction. The audio technician will possess excellent communication skills, a proven ability to teach others, and the ability to work well with broadcast producers and management as well as fellow workers. This position requires someone who can work under a deadline. An organized and creative individual is needed.
Work environment: This position regularly works in an office environment in Boston and may follow a hybrid schedule according to current workplace policies. The work includes regular on-site work on Sundays. Some domestic and international travel may be required.
Christian Science Information: Membership in The Mother Church preferred.
Pay range: $40.68 - $52.89 hourly