What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audio Engineer position at FREMONT EXPERIENCE?
Job Details
Description
Audio Engineer - This is a full-time position with benefits. Starting hourly rate is $27.50.
Overview
The world-famous Fremont Street Experience is a large outdoor entertainment venue. Spanning 4 city blocks under the world’s largest digital display. We operate 3 outdoor stages 365 days a year providing live entertainment such as local bands, DJ’s, special events, and touring national acts. FSE is a fast-paced venue averaging over 3000 shows annually.
Summary
The Audio Engineer works with a variety of equipment, such as digital audio consoles, wedge monitors, IEM monitors, microphones, and external signal processing equipment. Responsible for setting up and providing a professional audio mix on a large format audio system. Required to connect cables, speakers, microphones, mixing boards and other related equipment. Strike all equipment at the end of the show / event. Also be responsible for reporting equipment
Qualifications
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience mixing on large format concert level audio systems
- Complete understanding of signal flow from stage to consoles to processing to line array and subs
- Complete understanding of digital audio console operation
- Complete understanding of sub mix routing
- Operational understanding of RF systems (Microphones and IEM)
- Ability to mix FOH and monitors simultaneously
- Pleasant team-oriented demeanor
Duties Preshow
1. Set up Allen & Heath SQ7 digital console
2. Review patch of all I/O required for show
3. Set up wireless microphones
4. Ensure stagehand has proper input patch, monitor mixes and monitor locations
5. Ensure correct microphone placement
6. Recall Master Show file for the current act
7. Perform proper line check
8. Adjust individual monitor mixes including EQ
9. Provide Matrix feed for distribution though delay clusters flanking each stage
Show
1. Adjust group and main DSP
2. Adjust overall sound pressure levels within FSE acceptable levels
3. Actively mix each act for the duration of their show
4. Make monitor adjustments per performers request as needed throughout show
5. Maintain FSE approved levels throughout show
6. Troubleshoot and report any audio issues that may occur to security
7. Always stay in radio contact
Post Show
1. Disconnect all I/O Patching and neatly store all drive lines and cables
2. Power down console and strike all FOH items
3. Place all FOH items under stage or in stage storage area
4. Assist stagehand in closing the stage
All candidates are required to pass a pre-employment drug test and background investigation.
All employees are provided with the required Personal Protective Equipment required for their job. High touch areas will be sanitized frequently.
We are Equal Opportunity Employers and value diversity in our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientations, age, marital status, veterans or disability status.
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