Associate Audio Engineer

About the company

This role will be an essential part of the Audio Team under Studio Operations and will report directly to the Audio Manager/Senior Audio Engineer.

Your tasks

• Set up, operate audio equipment for live and pre-recorded video, music and podcast productions on location and/or, within the studio facilities.
• Follow audio cues and instructions from studio directors during productions.
• Monitor and adjust audio levels to ensure optimal sound quality during productions.
• Perform routine maintenance on audio equipment.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate with the technical team for repairs.
• Attend pre-production meetings to understand the creative vision and technical requirements.
• Sound effects designing, music editing, if any
• Implement creative audio design and solutions to enhance the overall viewer experience.
• Review and evaluate audio recordings to ensure audio quality is of high standard and consistent.
• Coordinate with team members during productions to achieve a cohesive production within the studio.
• Communicate effectively with other departments to address audio-related matters.
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and composure, especially during high-pressure situations.

About the Role As an associate audio engineer (studio / audio post / location sound) in STUDIO+65, they play a vital role in maintaining the auditory excellence within studio operations.

Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of audio recording and operations, ensuring the functionality of equipment within the studio facilities.

Requirements

• Minimum a Diploma in audio engineering, sound design, broadcasting, or its equivalent.
• Previous experience as an on location, live production audio engineer and familiarity with audio mixing in a studio environment.
• Familiarity with on location audio mixers and recording equipments
• Familiar with studio and podcast recordings including music related productions.
• Knowledge and usage in audio mixing consoles and control surfaces such as Avid S1/S4, Yamaha DM7, recording technologies, software based audio mixing, compressors, limiters, audio plug-ins etc.
• Knowledge in equipment selection such as types of microphones to use during location shoots
• Proficient in sound designing and music editing
• Familiarity with Dolby Atmos will be an added bonus
• Knowledge of music production will be an added bonus
• Strong knowledge of industry-standard microphones and their characteristic functionality, including those used with musical instruments
• Strong Knowledge in industry-standard networked audio protocols.
• Knowledge in industry-standard audio softwares such as Pro Tools, iZotope, Qlab,, Adobe Audition etc
• Experience with studio operations in a live setting with a strong understanding of studio equipment including cameras, vision mixers, lighting, on air graphics will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to work occasional non office hours/weekends when required.
• As our productions are conducted in Singapore's 4 official languages, literacy in a mother tongue language would be an added advantage

Other

*This is a 1 year contract role, subject to renewal.