Audio Engineer
Nexstar
- Los Angeles, CA
- $48.15 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Setting up, testing and adjusting sound and recording equipment, adjusting, and testing the equipment.
- Creating, maintaining, and adjusting proper mix of sound sources in live and/or recorded production.
- Mixing for live news and various live and pre-recorded productions.
- Planning and setting up on stage for live music, dance, and theatrical performances, including stage personal (A-2), monitor or musical production mixing.
- Communicating effectively with the Control Room including Producers, Directors, and Stage Managers
- Keeping up to date with the newest techniques and best practices within audio
- Troubleshooting audio problems.
- Remote production audio mixing, planning and setup. Build console configuration, transmission and recording paths, create IFB and mix-minus feeds.
- A2 audio duties as needed.
- Set up and operate in-house P.A. and conferencing needs.
- Must be organized and methodical.
- Undergraduate degree in broadcast technology radio/TV/film or equivalent related experience
- Minimum (3) three years of technical experience as an Audio Mixer
- Must be proficient in microphone techniques and all aspects of mixing and sound support for Studio and Remote Field Production
- Fast learner and adaptive to new workflows and key commands
- A detailed ear for EQ (especially dialogue)
- Trouble shooting and problem-solving.
- Ability to setup and configure digital audio boards with experience using SSL, Calrec and Yamaha boards preferred.
- Able to perform all duties under high stress situations and conditions.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
- Strong knowledge of production and recording sound techniques.
- Familiarity with DANTE and Madi.
- Knowledge of Pro Tools, Audition and/or Audacity a plus.
- Experience with music recording/broadcast, FOH or stage monitor mixing.