Audio Engineer

Church of the Highlands; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Church of the Highlands is seeking an Audio Engineer to support the Broadcast Director in creating a life-giving, distraction-free environment during services and events. You will help lead audio aspects for multi-campus broadcasts and online services, partnering with the Production and Dream Team to deliver excellent musical and ministry experiences.

The role requires proficiency in audio systems, multitrack software, and leadership in worship experiences.

Qualifications

• The candidate has a musical background with experience in multitrack recording and professional audio systems.
• Ability to operate a large sound reinforcement system with attention to musical and ministry excellence.
• Remain calm and respectful in stressful situations.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills with leadership and team-building ability.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, audio management programs, and multitracking software.
• Ability to create, coordinate, and lead a worship experience from an audio perspective.

Responsibilities

• Set a high standard of mix and collaborate with Production and Dream Team for main broadcast locations and campuses.
• Regularly evaluate systems and initiate improvements and best practices.
• Oversee audio elements for services and events at Broadcast campuses.
• Attend band rehearsals for assigned services.
• Manage operation of audio equipment and distribution at campuses.
• Work with leaders to ensure equipment procedures are followed and training provided.

Skills

Musical background

Multi-track recording

Professional audio systems

Live sound reinforcement

Calm under stress

Interpersonal leadership

MS Word / Excel / Outlook / Teams

Audio management software

Worship team leadership

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Audio management software

Multitrack recording software

Job description

Purpose of the Job:

The Audio Engineer assists the Broadcast Director in cultivating a life giving, passionate, and distraction free environment where people experience the presence of God at Church of the Highlands ('Highlands') through the spiritual and musical leadership of full and part-time ('Team'), Highlands Dream Team, and other people or groups as assigned by the Broadcast Director.

Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Possess a musical background, having experience in multi-track audio recording and professional audio systems.
• The ability to operate a large sized sound reinforcement system with sensitivity to both musical, technical and ministry excellence.
• The ability to function at a high level of effectiveness and remain calm and respectful in stressful situations.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills with relational leadership and team-building skills required.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, audio management programs and various multitracking recording programs.
• Ability to create, coordinate, and lead a worship experience with a team from an audio perspective.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Set an excellent standard of mix and work with the Production Team and Dream Team members to accomplish this standard at the main broadcast location, campuses, and with the online broadcast under the direction of the Broadcast Production Director.
• Regularly evaluate systems and initiate improvements and best practices when appropriate.
• Oversee audio elements for services and events at Broadcast campuses.
• Attend band rehearsals for assigned services.
• Manage and oversee operation of the audio equipment and distribution systems at Broadcast campuses for the main auditoriums.
• Work closely with the Production Directors and Audio Team members to ensure that equipment and operational procedures are being developed collectively and followed when operating equipment, mixing, maintenance, and training.
• Suggest improvements and best practices when appropriate using proper channels.
• Create a system of leadership development to cultivate and train potential Dream Team leaders at an assigned campus.
• Travel to an assigned campus as needed to attend meetings, observe services, or assist with mixing, equipment management, installations, and training.
• Assist in the training and teaching of Highlands College students with classes, labs, workshops, Chapel, Sunday events, Development, etc.
• Assist with training and resourcing Grow churches and ARC church plants.
• Available to work evenings and weekends and in a high profile and high-stress environments as required.
• Willing to periodically carry a heavy workload at heavy ministry times.
• Periodic travel to and from offsite campuses and event locations
• Excellent time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Personal initiative and resourcefulness; ability to act and resolve needs independently.
• Able to deliver excellence with limited management direction.
• Build healthy relationships with the Audio Team, Lead Team of an assigned campus, and other key leaders, adding value to every area.
• Attend team meetings as scheduled.
• All other duties as assigned

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with production equipment set up and operation for Highlands services and events at any campus as needed
• Assist other Highlands departments with production and/or production equipment support
• Assist Central Production team with system-wide projects as needed
• Assist with production equipment maintenance and installation at other campuses as needed
• Assist with facility maintenance and IT system maintenance as needed
• Contribute to upkeep and operational support of Highlands Broadcast locations as needed
• Be available during non-business hours for rare emergency work
• Participate in church-wide events
• Lead or co-lead a Highlands Small Group
• Other duties as assigned