Audio Engineer

Responsibilities

• Assemble and mix complex live broadcasts, streaming content, and pre-produced elements in a high-pressure environment
• Identify and repair impaired audio to maintain NPR’s quality standards
• Analyze, repair, and mix audio on tight deadlines using tools such as equalizers, compressors, and noise reduction
• QC, mix, and sweeten audio and video podcasts using DAVID Systems MTE and AVID Pro Tools
• Monitor inbound and outbound content streams and automated play-out systems, rectifying technical outages quickly
• Schedule, connect, and route media over IP transmission methods including Comrex, Riverside, and Zoom
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to journalists regarding technical facilities and remote recording equipment
• Troubleshoot unexpected technical situations confidently and effectively in a 24/7 production environment

Requirements

• Two years of technical experience in audio production (e.g., radio/TV broadcast, post-production, live sound, or music recording)
• Hands-on experience with AVID Pro Tools and iZotope RX in a production environment
• Proficiency in audio engineering fundamentals and signal flow
• Proven ability to identify and correct audio impairments and mix to established loudness standards
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to author training guides
• Ability to multitask and meet fast-approaching deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Broadcast experience, preferably within public media
• Expert-level understanding of AVID Pro Tools, iZotope products, and various mixing consoles
• Experience mixing while taking live direction from editorial staff
• Advanced computer troubleshooting, networking, or software development abilities
• Proficiency in field recording and varied IP/smartphone audio transmission techniques
• Experience with audio for video, post-production, and sound design
• Degree in audio engineering or a related field of study

Benefits

• Access to comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off
• Financial well-being support, including life insurance, disability coverage, and voluntary retirement savings options