A1 Audio Engineer

Conservative Partnership Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, DC seeks an experienced A1 Audio Engineer to lead audio for our broadcast studios and control rooms. You will own audio capture, live mixing, routing, IFB, comms, and overall audio quality for podcasts, television appearances, livestreams, and remote interviews.

You will establish audio standards, maintain system readiness, and help develop audio competency across the Production team, with occasional support for live events and off-site

Qualifications

• Experience as A1 audio engineer in broadcast environments.
• Strong understanding of live-to-air workflows and SOPs.
• Ability to setup and manage broadcast-grade audio for podcasts, TV appearances, livestreams and remote interviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead audio capture, live mixing, and signal flow for studio productions.
• Configure and operate digital audio consoles and microphones.
• Manage IFB, comms, and mix-minus for multiple feeds.
• Maintain system readiness and establish audio standards across productions.
• Coordinate audio for remote guests and ensure proper return feeds.

Skills

Live audio mixing

Signal routing & gain structure

IFB & comms management

Studio broadcast equipment operation

Dante network management

Tools

Dante

Job description

We are looking for an experienced A1 Audio Engineer to serve as the lead audio operator for our

broadcast studios and control rooms. This role owns audio capture, live mixing, routing, signal flow,

IFB, comms, and overall audio quality for podcasts, television appearances, livestreams, remote

interviews, and other studio productions.

The A1 will also establish audio standards, maintain system readiness, and help develop audio

competency across the broader Production team. Occasional support of live events and off-site

productions is also expected.

Schedule Expectations

• Primarily daytime and on-site


• Occasional evenings, weekends, and travel for special productions


• Serve as the primary A1 for studio broadcasts, podcasts, livestreams, remote interviews, and other control-room operations


• Mix live audio and manage signal flow, routing, gain structure, mix-minus, IFB, comms, and recording feeds


• Configure and operate digital audio consoles, microphones, wireless systems, playback sources, and associated broadcast equipment


• Manage Dante across a fiber-connected campus that supports multiple studios


• Coordinate audio for remote guests and ensure proper return feeds and mix-minus


• Monitor audio quality throughout productions and troubleshoot problems quickly


• Establish consistent standards for loudness, EQ, and overall broadcast audio quality


• Work with Production Managers, Producers, and AV Technicians to develop repeatable studio workflows and SOPs, includes training other Production team members


• Work cross-functionally with the broader Production team and assist outside normal responsibilities when needed

Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) is dedicated to empowering conservatives to achieve meaningful victories in policy and governance. As an organization focused on strategic advancement of conservative principles, CPI focuses on training, equipping, and uniting conservative leaders in Washington and across the country.