A1 // Audio Engineer: Live Events & Festivals

Headline Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Headline Inc. in Denver, CO is seeking a full-time A1 live sound engineer to plan, deploy, tune, operate, and strike Meyer Sound systems for corporate events, brand activations, concerts, and festivals.

You will lead the audio crew, mix FOH and monitors as needed, coordinate with production teams, troubleshoot on site, maintain gear, and support pre-production, sound checks, and post-event reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an A1 or systems engineer on outdoor shows or festivals.
• Hands-on with Meyer Sound line arrays and Galileo/Compass.
• System design, tuning, and measurement (Smaart or similar).
• Live mixing on digital consoles; RF/wireless management.
• Experience leading A2s and stagehands.
• Safety-first on site; rigging awareness and adherence to noise ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deploy, tune, operate, and strike Meyer Sound systems for events.
• Lead audio crew and mix FOH/monitors when needed.
• Coordinate with production, lighting, and video teams.
• Troubleshoot in real time and maintain audio gear.
• Support pre-production, sound checks, and post-event reviews.

Skills

A1 Engineer

Meyer Sound

Smaart

Live mixing

RF/wireless

Team leadership

Read plots

Rigging safety

Education

Audio training

Certification

Tools

Galileo/Compass

Dante

Digital consoles

Job description

About Headline Inc.

Headline Inc. is a multi-faceted production group based in Denver, Colorado, focused on connecting brands and audiences through high-level live experiences. We produce music festivals, outdoor concerts, automotive events, action sports, and brand activations, from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions.

About Headline Inc.

Headline Inc. is a multi-faceted production group based in Denver, Colorado, focused on connecting brands and audiences through high-level live experiences. We produce music festivals, outdoor concerts, automotive events, action sports, and brand activations, from intimate gatherings to large-scale productions.

The Role

This is a full-time, on-site A1 role. You'll plan, deploy, tune, operate, and strike our Meyer Sound systems for everything from corporate functions and brand activations to outdoor concerts and festivals with over 25,000 attendees. You'll lead the audio crew, mix FOH and monitors when needed, and coordinate with production, lighting, and video teams. You'll also troubleshoot in real time, maintain our audio gear, and help with pre-production, sound checks, and post-event reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an A1 or systems engineer on outdoor shows or festivals
• Hands-on experience with Meyer Sound line arrays and Galileo/Compass, or comparable systems
• System design, tuning, and measurement (Smaart or similar)
• Live mixing on digital consoles, plus networked audio (Dante or similar) and RF/wireless management
• Strong microphone technique for speech and music
• Comfortable reading plots, stage plans, and production documents
• Experience leading and scheduling A2s and stagehands
• Safety-first on site, with rigging awareness and familiarity with noise ordinances and SPL monitoring
• Able to lift and transport equipment and work evenings and weekends
• Formal audio training or certification is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $70,000-$90,000, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Paid time off