Audio Production Engineer

utaustin

United States

On-site

USD 41,000 - 51,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (employee)

Dependent coverage option

Dental & Vision insurance

Term life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick leave

TRS retirement contributions

Tuition assistance

Recreation & health facilities

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) seeks a skilled professional to coordinate with instructional staff and LAITS project staff on creating online courses and multimedia projects. This role will assist with field and studio productions and post‑production, mentoring student audio engineers and working with full‑time staff.

You will work independently and as part of a team to manage multiple projects, ensuring goals are met.

Qualifications

At least 1 year experience in radio/TV/film productions with a Bachelor's Degree, or 5 years' experience with a HS Diploma/GED.
Strong knowledge of Audio DAWs and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
Strong knowledge of audio field equipment (mixers, microphones, loudspeakers, peripherals).
Project management experience: setting goals, supervising projects, deadlines.

Responsibilities

Record, mix, edit field, studio, and LAITS productions.
Coordinate with LAITS staff to understand production requirements and advise on achieving goals.
Work autonomously on multiple projects across pre-, post-, and production stages.
Provide training and feedback to staff and student employees.
Create and communicate project reports and staff updates.
Work with clients to understand project needs.

Skills

Audio DAWs

Office suites

Audio field equipment

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience substituted by education

Tools

Trello

Slack

Harvest

AirTable

Job description

Job Details

Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) is seeking highly skilled and motivated professionals to assist with the operations of a unique service department dedicated to creating, maintaining, and promoting technology within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This fixed‑term position is expected to be funded through August 31, 2028.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage for employee
Optional medical insurance for employee's dependents - up to 50% employer‑paid
Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents
Paid holiday time off each year; state legislature determines the number of holidays
12 days of paid vacation time off per year for new employees
12 days of paid sick leave per year
Employer contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
Staff Tuition Assistance Program
Access to Recreation & Health Facilities

Purpose

This position will coordinate with UT instructional staff and LAITS project and studio staff on the creation of online courses and other multimedia projects. This position will work both independently and as a group to help run field and studio productions, as well as assist with post‑production work as needed. They will help in the upskilling of student audio engineers while also working with other full‑time staff. The role will require technical studio knowledge, organizational skills, communication skills, dependability, and the ability to quickly assess and correct issues.

Responsibilities

Record, mix, edit and work on productions with audio needs in the field, in studios and in coordination with other AV crews both within and outside of LAITS.
Coordinate with LAITS project and studio staff to fully understand requirements of each production and advise on ways of achieving stated goals of those productions.
Work autonomously and efficiently on multiple projects simultaneously, in pre‑production, post‑production and production settings.
Provide training and feedback on productions to various staff, including student employees.
Create and communicate reports on projects and staff.
Work with clients to understand the specific needs of projects.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

At least 1 year experience in the field of radio, television or film program productions with a Bachelor's Degree, or 5 years' experience with a High School Diploma/GED.
Strong knowledge of Audio DAWs and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
Strong knowledge of audio field equipment, including mixers, microphones, loudspeakers, and peripherals.
Project management experience in setting goals, supervising projects, making deadlines.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field.
More than two years of experience in live video broadcast, and the operation of audio or video production equipment.
Experience in audio production for online education and online courses.
Working knowledge of Trello, Slack, and Harvest.
Experience working with UT Austin event teams.
Very strong communication skills.
Experience mixing audio for live‑streaming events.
Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team or crew.
Proficiency in using AirTable.
At least 2 years of professional experience using Yamaha and Allen & Heath digital mixers.
At least 2 years of running live audio in large venues.
Professional customer service and support skills in media creation.
Proven track record of working well with any crew.
Experience overseeing or training student audio engineers.
Experience creating daily work plans.
Level 2 Dante certification.
Experience working in Workday.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience creating and maintaining file structures on shared server space.
Professional experience as an audio engineer at the University of Texas at Austin employee.