Audio Engineer

WGBH Educational Foundation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GBH seeks a versatile Freelance Audio Engineer (Post-Production & Studio Operations) to deliver high-quality sound for broadcast and digital projects. You will edit, mix, and design sound using Pro Tools, while supporting studio operations and cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in audio post-production, strong communication, and the ability to adapt to varied assignments. This is a hybrid role based in Boston with some on-site work.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional experience in audio post-production and studio recording.
• Advanced proficiency in Pro Tools and industry-standard audio processing for broadcast.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Edit, track-lay, mix, and sweeten audio for broadcast and digital media using Pro Tools.
• Engineer narration sessions, design sound effects, and deliver final mixes.
• Support studio and EFP sessions and assist with day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with Post-Production leadership to align on creative and technical vision.
• Adapt to varied assignments and learn internal workflows.

Skills

Communication

Customer-service

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Tools

Pro Tools

Audio plugins

Signal flow

Job description

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager. The GBH Production Group oversees GBH production and post-production operations and is comprised of two divisions: GBH Studios which manage and staff studio and EFP production, Fraser Studio operations, GBH public spaces, and the remote studio at Boston Public Library. GBH OutPost, which provides post-production services, including color-grading and online, audio mixing and sweetening, sound booth recording, and duplication/encoding operations.

Position Title: Freelance Audio Engineer (Post-Production & Studio Operations)

Affiliation: NABET Union

Position Overview

We are seeking a versatile Freelance NABET Audio Engineer to join our team. Primary responsibilities focus on audio post-production utilizing Pro Tools for both internal GBH productions and external client projects. In addition to post-production, this role involves cross-functional support for studio operations and basic technical maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Audio Post-Production & Mixing: Edit, track-lay, mix, and sweeten audio for broadcast and digital non-broadcast media using Pro Tools.
• Voiceover & Sound Design: Engineer narration sessions, design sound effects when needed, and deliver final mix deliverables compliant with industry broadcast standards.
• Collaborative Workflow: Partner closely with Senior Post Production Manager and Post-Production Supervisors to achieve the creative and technical vision for each project.
• Studio & Technical Support: Assist with studio and EFP live sessions and other duties as assigned.
• Adaptability: Work flexibly across multiple technical roles within The Production Group (cross-training provided).

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 5–10 years of professional experience in audio post-production and studio recording environments.
• Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Pro Tools, audio plug-ins, signal flow, and technical audio processing for broadcast standards.
• Mindset: Strong customer-service orientation, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach.
• Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to varied technical assignments and learn internal workflows.

Salary Range

N/A - N/A Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Process Assistance

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to [e-mail] or by calling 617-300-2000.

GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Arthur and Molly of Denali and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nation’s premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Find more information at gbh.org.