Iowa Wild Audio/Sound Engineer/DJ

The Iowa Wild professional hockey team is seeking an enthusiastic and responsible individual to serve as one of our Audio/Sound Engineers for the 2024-25 season. This opportunity is primarily a “Game Day Experience” for those looking to enter the sports and entertainment industry. The position provides a great opportunity to utilize your creative talents to provide a thrilling and upbeat live sound experience to fans at Iowa Wild home games. The Audio/Sound Engineer works in tandem with our Control Room to provide a seamless Game Presentation experience.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Schedule and organize audio content for Iowa Wild home games, ensuring a seamless and professional listening experience for our audience.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions in a timely manner to ensure smooth production and delivery of audio content.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of audio production techniques, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve the quality of our content.
• Organize audio files, ensuring efficient and accurate storage and retrieval.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with team members, management, and other stakeholders.
• Take ownership and responsibility for the success of audio content, ensuring it follows game presentation script and exceeds expectations.
• Manage the preparation and execution of live audio/sound entertainment during intermissions.
• Bring the ENERGY, EXCITEMENT, and FUN, as you interact with fans as ambassadors to the Iowa Wild and Wells Fargo Arena.
• Available to work 90% of Iowa Wild home games during the 2024-25 AHL season.
• Provide excellent customer service to guests in the arena.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements
Formal Education & Certification

• Some post-secondary education is preferred, not required.

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience managing sound for concerts and events preferred, not required.

Personal Attributes

• Creative mindset.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.

Work Conditions

• Flexible schedule, with ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays for home games.
• Ability to stand/sit up to 5 hours at a time.
• Physical requirements include sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, lifting, grasping, etc.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise.
• Our company is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application process or perform the essential functions of the job, please contact the People Team to request an accommodation. We will engage in an interactive process to assess your needs and provide appropriate accommodations to enable you to perform the essential functions of the position unless it would cause an undue hardship.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and promote a work environment that respects and supports individuals without bias.