What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Audio Engineer/Studio Assistant Audio Post Production position at Confidential?
Job Overview
Do you see yourself working as part of a team at a busy, award-winning audio post-production studio? Do you care about getting all the details just right? Are you comfortable adapting to changing session requirements and assignments? Do you have what it takes to create memorable client experiences for our clients and guests every day? If you answered yes to each of these questions, then you may be a perfect fit for our studio.
We focus on dialogue recording and editing for animation, audiobooks, and live action television and film, as well as for video games and other media. Our ideal candidate for this junior engineer’s role is experienced using Pro Tools and has a kind and warm demeanor along with a strong desire to perform at the top of their game as part of our team.
We are looking for a focused, service-oriented, detail-minded junior engineer who has the talent to advance into a role as a staff engineer. The person in this role will build skills through our training, which includes dialogue recording and editing, ADR, and audiobook production. We seek a candidate who brings a high level of personal responsibility, technical interest in dialogue recording, and a passion for great audio to their work.
This is a full-time salaried position eligible for health, retirement, and other benefits according to our policies.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all stages are neat, clean and ready for client sessions, this includes resetting of stages to “ready” status throughout the workday and at the end of each workday
- Prep Pro Tools rigs and sessions based on direction from staff engineers and mixers
- Setup and breakdown mics, mic stands, headphones, amps and all other materials required for sessions
- Perform editorial tasks in Pro Tools, such as top/tailing of selects, de-noising and fixing edits, and clip gaining, as well as labeling and organizing files and folders
- Assist in sessions as directed by staff engineers and mixers, including note taking, mic adjustments, video support, managing storyboard displays and other relevant tasks
- Assist studio team with keeping all areas of the studio neat, clean, and ready for work
- Assist team with greeting and directing talent, clients, and guests
- Pick up equipment, supplies, food, beverage, snacks, etc. for the studio as directed by senior managers
The ideal candidate is:
- Passionate about audio post production and client service with experience using Pro Tools and a keen interest in becoming a technical expert in dialogue recording
- A team player who enjoys collaborating with and supporting others
- Attentive to details and advanced preparation
- Willing to follow directions and specifications required by our studio workflows
- Comfortable adapting to changing session needs throughout the workday
- We invite passionate individuals who are eager to learn and grow within a creative studio environment to apply for this exciting opportunity!
- Comfortable welcoming people and making them feel at home
- Committed to excellence and high performance in all tasks
- Attentive to maintaining a neat, clean work environment for our clients
- Discrete and responsible when dealing with talent and celebrities and client and studio confidential information and IP
- Dedicated to being on time
- Professional in their appearance and demeanor
- Highly motivated to learn and advance into a staff engineering role
Only candidates who provide the following application materials will be considered:
- A resumé
- A cover letter explaining how your experience and interest in the role make you a strong fit for our team and studio
- At least two professional references
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.00 - $31.25 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Please provide a cover letter explaining how your experience and interest in the role make you a strong fit for our team and studio.
- Please confirm you are able to commute to midtown Manhattan.
Experience:
- Pro Tools: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10036: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29 - $31
