Senior Associate, Special Projects Officer

Astro; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Associate, Special Projects Officer to work in a vibrant culture focused on audio engineering excellence. Responsibilities include maintaining audio standards, mentoring team members, and utilising advanced tools like Avid Pro Tools. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years' post-production experience in film and television. Opportunities for career advancement are provided.

Benefits

Opportunities for apprenticeships

Career advancement programs

Engaging staff events

Robust rotation and development plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a supervisory role in audio engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in post production for feature film and television.
• Good understanding of audio post production and delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional audio engineering services.
• Maintain industry-best-practice standards for audio services.
• Collaborate on strategic and operational initiatives.
• Develop training materials for audio workflows.
• Operate Avid Pro Tools for audio post engineering work.
• Ensure quality standards in audio delivery.
• Maintain proper work ethics and high quality service.
• Utilise Astro Sound+Vision’s facilities properly.

Skills

Creative audio engineering skills

Technical audio post production knowledge

Understanding of audio post production

Knowledge of DAW tools (Pro Tools)

Proficiency in immersive sound formats

Mentoring team members

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Organised and self-motivated

Tools

Avid Pro Tools

DAW tools

Job description

This job is for a Senior Associate, Special Projects Officer at Astro. You might like this job because you'll get to work in a fun environment, help shape audio projects, and explore new tech while mentoring others in a creative team!

We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.

We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Good performance is always rewarded accordingly.

“ It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable.”

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Provide the general professional services of an Audio Engineer

Implement and maintain industry-best-practice standards for the conceptualization, production, finishing, and delivery of all Audio Post services

Work with Head of Audio Post to define and maintain strategic and operational initiatives through research and evaluation of new technologies, software, and remote collaboration tools to enhance productivity and maintain a competitive edge

Work with the Head of Audio Post to develop internal training materials and documentation to ensure cross-departmental understanding of audio workflows and delivery standards

Expertly operate the Avid Pro Tools system to perform audio post engineering work for internal & external clients while ensuring work quality & professionalism fit standards set by the Company

Ensure & amp; maintain quality of technical audio delivered fit standards set by the Company

Maintain proper work ethics & consistently provide high quality service to clients

Ensure Astro Sound+Vision’s facilities are utilised & operate in a proper manner

Ensure Astro Sound+Vision jobs are finished within the allocated time

Keep abreast with latest industry information & advancements in audio engineering

Experience

Minimum 1 year experience in supervisory role in audio engineering & minimum 5 years’ experience in post production for feature film & television content, including exposure to sound design, sound recording, editing, and mixing

Required Skills / Abilities

Strong track record of creative & technical audio engineering skills

Advanced creative & technical audio post production working knowledge of local & international film & television content

Good understanding of Audio Post Production (in detail) & Post Production (overall), and international standards of delivery of media content for broadcast, OTT/streaming & cinema DCP

Extensive knowledge of DAW tools (Pro Tools preferred)

Proficiency in working with immersive sound formats (minimum 5.1 surround sound)

Able to mentor & guide team members

Able to work to tight deadlines

Well organised & self-motivated approach to your workload

Requirements

Job Requirements

Company Benefits

At Astro, you can take up apprenticeships, train your technical skills, foster your soft skills and enhance the quality of your leadership.

We commemorate significant achievements and plan enjoyable events and activities to maintain the engagement of our staff all year round.

We have curated a robust rotation and development plan so you can apply your knowledge with experience in Malaysia’s leading entertainment space!

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”) is Malaysia’s leading content and consumer company, serving 75% of Malaysian households across our TV, radio, digital and commerce platforms.As a trusted brand, Astro keeps Malaysians entertained and informed with a variety of vernacular, international and live sports content, engaging with 24 million individuals.We are Malaysia’s biggest content creator, in a market where...