Audio Systems Engineer - Live Sound & Broadcast Tech

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a Broadcast/Audio Technician in the Jacobs School of Music to maintain and troubleshoot departmental audio systems, including Pro Tools, Dante networks, and live sound gear, ensuring reliable performances.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience; preferred 3 years in audio engineering and ETCP rigging certification. This is an in-person position on the IU Bloomington campus, with possible evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast engineering, production engineering and/or related field (Education requirement).
• 2 years of experience in related field (Experience requirement).
• Preferred: 3 years professional experience in audio engineering (studio and/or live sound environments) and rigging experience.
• Preferred: Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) Rigging Theatre Certification upon date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and services all departmental audio equipment, wiring, and signal-flow infrastructure.
• Troubleshoots electronics and determines repair pathways, coordinating in-house or external services.
• Maintains program, casts call, and intercom systems supporting IU Opera Theater productions.
• Administers and maintains audio workstations (Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Wavelab, interfaces, control surfaces).
• Implements preventive maintenance schedules and documents system configurations.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Learning mindset

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in broadcast engineering

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Wavelab

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a Broadcast/Audio Technician in the Jacobs School of Music to maintain and troubleshoot departmental audio systems, including Pro Tools, Dante networks, and live sound gear, ensuring reliable performances.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience; preferred 3 years in audio engineering and ETCP rigging certification. This is an in-person position on the IU Bloomington campus, with possible evenings and weekends.