Audio Engineer- Pep

Job Description

Audio Engineer- PEP (Freelance)

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Job Description
As an Audio Engineer, you will play a crucial role in mixing live and taped productions, ensuring seamless control room operations, and enhancing audio quality. You will collaborate with various teams to design and implement audio solutions, manage equipment, and prepare elements for broadcast. Your expertise will be vital in delivering high-quality audio experiences for viewers.

Responsibilities
• Mix live and taped news format productions with heavy emphasis on remotes and server playback.
• Manage and update intercom panels and IFB designations.
• Manage shared resources for seamless control room switching.
• Prepare elements and control room for live and taped productions.
• Edit music and sound effects within a short turnaround time to air.
• Coordinate and prepare multiple discrete mix-minus feeds with the control room Tech Manager and studio Floor Manager.
• Interface with editorial and control room staff to determine elements and solutions for new and ongoing productions.
• Responsible for compliance with all applicable broadcast and company policies.
• Test and verify all equipment: Networked audio console, intercoms, RF and hard line microphones, RF and hard line IFB's, routers, multiple audio and video servers, GPI interface with video switcher, Midi.
• Set up and operate small format audio cart for FOH presentation and simultaneous to-air situations with small frame console, IFB feeds, wireless mics, intercom and PA.
• Embellish, edit, and sweeten audio in post using Protools and sound effects library.
• Interface daily with audio team to research and design audio solutions pertaining to production needs.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
• Minimum of 5 years audio experience using broadcast audio consoles and television production intercom systems.
• Extensive knowledge of digital/analog signal flow within large format networked audio consoles.
• Extensive knowledge of digital routing systems, ADAM intercom systems, RF microphone and IFB Equipment, PC and Mac small format audio editing software.
• Knowledge of Protools in an audio edit format (not used for live to air).
• Extensive knowledge of the following equipment: Calrec, Yamaha, Enco, Grass Valley, Miranda, Telex, AZedit, Clearcom, Freespeak, Dante, Lawo, Midi Solutions, Lectro, Shure, Sennhieser, Wysicom.
• Must display a strong sense of team within the audio group and all levels of staff.

Desired Characteristics
• Must have an extensive knowledge and understanding of signal flow.
• Must have extensive knowledge in live TV Production and workflow.
• Must have extensive experience in operating Calrec Audio Consoles and Enco playback systems.
• Must have extensive experience with RTS and Clearcom intercom systems.
• Bachelor of Science/Arts degree in Communications or Sound Recording Technology preferred.
Additional Requirements
• This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5b7mnz-18-97-14-81-42 in your application.