Audio Guarantee Engineer

Gravity Media Group; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private Health Scheme

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Gravity Media seeks an Audio Guarantee Engineer to lead on-location sound and remote gallery audio for live broadcasts. You will operate complex broadcast sound systems, ensuring high-fidelity output from planning through to transmission, with travel as required.

Role offers competitive salary based on experience, paid leave, pension, and private health scheme after probation. Working location is High Wycombe with flexible hours and international travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in live TV sound engineering.
• Experience with Calrec mixers.
• Knowledge of multichannel sound processing.
• Experience configuring intercoms (Telex, Riedel).
• RF base stations and radios experience.
• Familiar with ISDN and telephony/VOIP.
• Understanding video formats and audio processing.
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally; valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and operate digital audio consoles.
• Program routing systems, embedders, and Dolby encoders.
• Coordinate talkback communications on site.
• Specify equipment and mic placements; mix audio as required.

Skills

Live TV sound

On-location broadcasting

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Calrec mixers

Digital audio consoles

Telex intercom

Riedel intercom

RF base stations

IP networks

Job description

Gravity Media deliver an unparalleled range of media services and solutions to clients worldwide utilising outside broadcast trucks, fly-packs and studios spanning the United Kingdom, ROI, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Australia offering market-leading broadcast, technology, production, and post-production solutions across many of the world’s most-watched live events and entertainment programmes.

OUR PEOPLE

We have a passion for problem solving and thoughtful innovation and recognise our collective differences play a huge role our success. Our teams are talented, passionate, dedicated, take pride in their work and support each other. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

We hold high expectations of our leaders and managers who are responsible for driving the success of our people and the organisation. Our managers give clear communication, lead by example and feed back to foster growth and development of their team members. Management excellence is essential to the company’s success, and effective leadership requires a combination of interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to providing a positive and productive work environment.

COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

Gravity Media is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome a diverse range of applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

JOB TITLE: Audio Guarantee Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

A BRIEF SUMMARY

As a Gravity Media Audio Guarantee you will take charge of all areas of audio engineering on location or within a Remote Broadcast Gallery. You will be instrumental in maintaining high standards from the planning stages through to transmission. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining complex broadcast sound systems on site, ensuring that a high-fidelity Broadcast product is delivered to strict deadlines.

We offer a competitive salary based upon your experience, expenses, paid annual leave, pension, and after a set period, membership of a Private Health Scheme.

Working location: High Wycombe

Weekly hours: 240 days per year, variable working hours

Reporting to: Head of Audio

Role type: Full-time, permanent

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Configuring, maintaining, and operating digital audio consoles.
• Programming and operation of video and audio routing systems, embedders, and Dolby encoders.
• Co-ordination of all talkback communications on site.
• Specifying audio equipment and crewing levels for productions, recommending appropriate microphones and their placement. Audio mixing as required.

All employees are expected to contribute and participate in work activities in line with our management system to ensure the continual improvement of our business.

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF YOU

• A minimum of 3 years sound engineering experience in a live television environment, preferably in outside broadcasts.
• Demonstratable experience of digital sound consoles, in particular Calrec mixers.
• Thorough knowledge of multichannel sound processing and encoding.
• Extensive experience of configuring intercom systems, in particular Telex and Riedel.
• Programming and installation of RF base stations and radios, and an understanding of licensing procedures.
• Working knowledge of ISDN and telephony, 2-wire systems and VOIP.
• Conversant with network and IP protocols.
• An understanding of different video formats and their implications on audio processing.
• Demonstrate Trust by acting with integrity, accountability, and transparency
• Promote Collaboration by working effectively across teams and sharing knowledge
• Support Innovation by contributing ideas and continuously improving ways of working

Due to the nature of our industry this role will require both national and international travel and regular weekend working. A valid UK driving licence is also essential