Senior Broadcast Audio Technician

This is a Full Time Job

Description

Operates a professional digital audio board and video playback server for local and national newscasts affiliated with Arizona PBS and PBS News Hour. Oversees audio, IFB, and PL systems used during taped and live newscasts, specials, video recordings, and ASU and Arizona PBS events. Works in the control room, studio, or in the field on a variety of productions, ensuring audio quality meets internal and external standards including ATSC A/85 loudness standards and PBS Production Guidelines. Oversees and assists in instruction and training of staff and student production workers and interns. Provides oversight and guidance in troubleshooting systems as well as proper control room and studio audio production techniques. Manages and edits video assets for playback in newscasts, including the daily public affairs program Arizona Horizon, PBS News Hour, and other productions as assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned as necessary to support team objectives and organizational goals. This role requires flexibility in working hours and may involve evening and weekend productions.

Salary $62,000 - $72,000; DOE

Essential Duties:

Works with professional digital audio consoles, playback systems, IFB systems, and intercom systems.

Operates audio soundboards and mixing consoles during live newscasts, specials, productions, performances, or events to balance and adjust sound levels, multiple mix-minus buses, EQ, compression, gates, automixers, and effects in real-time.

Oversees and ensures that broadcast studio microphones and wireless audio systems for daily broadcast operations and studio events are in proper working order.

Assembles, adjusts, and checks studio and field audio equipment to maintain sound quality for broadcast and digital productions.

Maintains audio equipment, troubleshoots, and repairs technical issues with audio systems and hardware to ensure it is functioning properly.

Coordinates with other audio technicians and relevant departments (e.g., video production, broadcast engineers, lighting, directors, producers) to ensure cohesive production efforts.

Receives cross-training in other control room department/production areas to provide operational support when necessary.

Assists with installation of new equipment and performs minor maintenance and repairs.

Responds to emergency situations as technical difficulties arise; determines proper response and repairs equipment or notifies appropriate senior team members.

Manages relationships with equipment vendors.

Assists, trains, and provides guidance for all broadcast audio-related items to student workers/interns assigned to productions.

Fosters a positive working environment by exhibiting professional behavior with colleagues, student workers/interns, outside partners, and on-air contributors.

Other duties and tasks may be assigned as necessary to support team objectives and organizational goals.

Desired Qualifications:

Four-year degree in broadcasting, audio, or digital media. Specific skills in broadcast audio technology.

Proven ability to work with others in a service oriented, fast-paced news environment.

Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Three years live production experience in a TV studio.

Knowledge of and ability to work with staff and students in a deadline-oriented news production environment.

Knowledge of digital audio consoles and studio audio operations and set-up.

Knowledge of digital video recorders and player operation.

Knowledge of broadcasting standards and practices.

Knowledge of basic audio and sound management theory. Knowledge of computer and/or server operation for both Mac and Windows OS.

Familiarity with new and emerging trends in the media industry,

Knowledge of and affinity for public media.

Basic operational knowledge and utilization of Dante Network Audio with level one certification.

Have worked with Studer Vista V, SST System T, or Allen and Heath SQ5 (Audio Console systems)

Have worked with Ross Abekas video playback system, Sound 360 playback system, Gentner IFB system and Reidel intercom.

Experience with Adobe Audition and mixing audio levels for post-produced broadcast and digital content.

Working Environment:

Our station is located at in downtown Phoenix, one of the downtown campuses of ASU.

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended period of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time.

Regular activities require ability to quickly changing priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

Must clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Drive ASU vehicle to and from events.

Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. This job will include some travel and outside work, possibly in adverse weather conditions at times.

Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Driving Requirement:

This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.
Location:

Campus: Downtown Phoenix
Funding:

No Federal Funding