Audio Engineer (Multimedia Producer)

Music Forward Foundation

California (SAA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions

Demonstrate ability to work with Project Manager and freelance Second Engineer to oversee prep and breakdown for recording sessions, including arranging musicians and overseeing set-up/breakdown of needed equipment, cables and cues systems
Demonstrate ability to work with Project Manager and freelance Second Engineer to oversee prep and breakdown for recording sessions, including preparing sessions and loading necessary files, testing and placement of microphones and other equipmen
Demonstrate ability to work closely with VP Production with regard to quality control issues, equipment purchasing and upkeep, new technologies, et cetera

Operate audio recording equipment

Demonstrate ability to handle and oversee of all in-house mixing, mastering, and recording including recording to picture with clients when appropriate

Contribute to in-house mixing and mastering of music and sound design (including timing, pitch correction, cleaning, stemming and creating submixes) for tracks created internally and externally

Demonstrate ability for tracking / overdubbing live players and singers
Demonstrate ability to record and mix music- to-picture for and with custom clients

General Practices

Demonstrate a working understanding of music from all genres and periods
Demonstrate a working understanding of general musicology and terminology (tempo, bpm, genre, et cetera)
Demonstrate a working understanding of leading industry companies and practices
Demonstrate a working understanding of general customer service skills.
Demonstrate ability to work with different types of people (creatives, customers, executives, finance, et cetera)
Demonstrate ability to utilize excellent communication skills, written skills, and email etiquette
Demonstrate a working proficiency in Microsoft office
Demonstrate ability to utilize excellent time management and organizational skills with an extreme attention to detail
Demonstrate a working understanding of in- depth experience recording/mixing a wide variety of musical genres and styles including orchestral, rock, hip hop, EDM, swing, underscore, sound design, pop, world, country, ambient, etc
Demonstrate high aesthetic and technical standards

Apply a working understanding of experience with large format consoles with hands-on, problem-solving experience and knowledge of complex analog and digital signal routing.

Demonstrate a proficiency using Pro Tools and basic knowledge of Logic.
Demonstrate a working understanding of recording studio operations including a working knowledge of the duties of the engineering staff, technical support staff, studio assistants, music editors, copyists and related positions
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

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