Production Audio Engineer

Job Summary

Pioneer Theatre Company, a professional LORT theatre working under agreements with AEA, SDC, and USA, seeks a full-time, benefited Lead Audio. This position serves as a key member of the production team, reporting to the Production Manager. The role involves interfacing with guest designers, technical engineering and some artistic design, including design deployment, act as A1 providing live mix for productions, installing, and maintaining a variety of electronic and digital equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the sound design or soundscape, including recording sessions, editing production and rehearsal versions of sound effects and music, sourcing and implementing production equipment.
• Provides live mix for productions.
• Deploys, maintains, and repairs venue audio/video systems, instrumentation, and controls.
• Hires, trains, and supervises over-hire audio crew in equipment installation, and production specific duties.
• Attends all necessary rehearsals (first rehearsals, run-throughs, technical, and dress) to apply the design to the theatre space.
• Develops specialized electronic devices and modifies existing equipment for specific job applications.
• Manages some budgeting and purchasing.
• Solves and makes on-the-spot decisions to resolve system or equipment failure, with the authority to prioritize workload.
• Collaborates with production team to deliver a standard of quality and maintain design intent.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Supervisor, Audio / Video Content Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
• Preferences: Associate degree in Electronics/Production audio, or equivalency. Two years of professional experience with a focus on the fundamental principles of audio electronics, including signal flow, transduction, and amplification.
• Required knowledge of digital audio networking (e.g., Dante), DigiCo Control/Automation, wireless microphone systems, RF distribution (Audio/Video).
• QLab programming, theatrical communications systems and general lighting and video integration with sound systems.
• Demonstrate effective communications skills.
• Applicant must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50-75 lbs., work at heights, and perform extended physical labor.