Audio Guarantee Engineer — Live Broadcast Audio Specialist

Gravity Media; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravity Media seeks an Audio Guarantee Engineer to lead all audio engineering aspects on location or in a Remote Broadcast Gallery, ensuring high-fidelity broadcast delivery against tight deadlines.

The role covers on-site operation of complex sound systems, planning and execution from setup to transmission, with a salary based on experience and a fringe benefits package including annual leave, pension, and private health membership after probation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years sound engineering experience in a live television environment.
• Demonstrable experience with digital sound consoles, in particular Calrec mixers.
• Thorough knowledge of multichannel sound processing and encoding.
• Extensive experience configuring intercom systems, especially Telex and Riedel.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and operate digital audio consoles.
• Program and operate video and audio routing systems, embedders, and Dolby encoders.
• Coordinate all talkback communications on site.
• Specify audio equipment and crewing levels for productions, recommending appropriate microphones and their placement. Audio mixing as required.
• Contribute to continual improvement of processes and practices.

Skills

Sound engineering

Live TV experience

Tools

Calrec mixers

Telex intercoms

Riedel intercoms

RF base stations

VOIP

ISDN

Telephony

Job description

Gravity Media seeks an Audio Guarantee Engineer to lead all audio engineering aspects on location or in a Remote Broadcast Gallery, ensuring high-fidelity broadcast delivery against tight deadlines.

The role covers on-site operation of complex sound systems, planning and execution from setup to transmission, with a salary based on experience and a fringe benefits package including annual leave, pension, and private health membership after probation.