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The Senior Audio Engineer, On Air Promotion - Oxygen will create and mix audio for on-air/online promotions and sales tapes and report to the Director of Production of Oxygen Media.

Record and direct voice over sessions
• Create the sound design and mix audio for projects
• Collaborate with the graphics department, producers, and editors on the creative content of promos
• Manage audio department
• Manage music cue sheets for all spots mixed
• Propose Audio department budgets, and make equipment purchase suggestions
• Maintain proficiency with state of the art audio related software and hardware
• Attend trade seminars and read trade publications to stay up on current technology
• Attend departmental and audio/editor related meetings
• Assist other departments (Production, Broadcast Operations) with audio related needs
• Assist with the directing of various VO talent and offer suggestions about which talent to choose for a given project
• Mix and sweeten audio content of material. Synchronize and layback the final mix to tape for broadcast
• Maintain the file management and archive system of all audio material
• Find and train freelance audio engineers to work in second audio room. Oversee the work done by the second person to keep a consistency within the work
• Research and recommend tools to keep the audio department up to date with technology. This includes, proposing a budget, and working with purchasing regarding different vendors and sources for specific purchases
• Train junior producers on gaining a better knowledge of audio as a creative tool and how to direct and get the most from a VO talent
• Work with post engineering team to maintain and help diagnose system problems
• Design and oversee the acoustics of the second audio mixing room
• Assist other departments such as Broadcast Operations, Software Development and Production with any audio related needs

Job Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
# Bachelors degree
# Minimum 5 years audio experience; 2 years of broadcast audio
# Minimum 3 years experience with ProTools software and control surfaces, NetMix sfx software, machine room routers, and ISDN audio hardware

Eligibility Requirements:

# Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through gecareers.com to be considered (note Job#: 1169096)
# Willingness to work overtime, and/or on weekends with short notice
# Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation
# Must be 18 years or older
# Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

# Desired Characteristics
Passion for broadcast audio
# Upbeat, positive attitude