Audio Engineer

Job Overview

The World Engineer works closely with Editors, journalists, producers, and other engineers at GBH and PRX and throughout the public radio system, to ensure the production and delivery of high-quality audio in a timely and precise manner. The World Engineers work in broadcast studios, within a networked newsroom to provide technical support and guidance in a fast-paced, deadline driven, production environment.

Responsibilities

• Engineering live broadcasts of The World
• Digital audio mixing, restoration and repair of audio
• Managing show rollovers and uplinks
• Collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings
• Collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings
• Collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings
• Collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings
• Collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings
• Collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings
• Collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings
• Collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings

SKILL SET

• Strong imagination and a willingness to experiment
• An ability to be genuinely innovative
• Substantial board operating experience in digital mixing
• Experience with operating and managing a broadcast board during a live, broadcast clock-driven current affairs program
• A track record in the creative use of sound
• The ability to work calmly under stress on the production of a fast-paced dynamic news program
• Familiarity with the Adobe Audition and SADiE multitrack mixing platforms
• Familiarity with the use of iZotope products

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the production and broadcast of a live daily deadline-driven news program
• Prior technical experience with audio production (broadcast, live sound reinforcement, music recording, theatre, post-production, ENG) are a plus

JOB SPECIFICS

• This is a NABET-CWA Local 51018 union position
• Onsite position

Application Process

To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.