Board Operator/Audio Production Assistant

Mercury Radio Arts; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Radio Arts in Las Colinas, TX is seeking a Board Operator to support audio production for its daily TV and radio show. Responsibilities include operating audio consoles, setting up microphones, and directing program flow.

The role requires 1–2 years in production or audio engineering, proficiency with Audition/Pro Tools and Premiere Pro, and comfort with social media. Early mornings and some holidays are required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience as a production assistant, board operator, or audio engineer.
• Experience using audio editing programs like Adobe Audition and Pro Tools.
• Experience using video editing programs like Premiere Pro.
• Social media experience including X, YouTube, and Instagram.
• Strong communication, organizational skills, adaptability, time management and the ability to work under pressure.
• The ability to work early mornings and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate audio consoles, mix for live on-air talent and sound effects.
• Set up, test, and maintain microphones, studio consoles, recording software, and transmission equipment.
• Technically direct the flow of the program and manage the studio's audio setup.
• Editing and uploading promos, podcasts, commercials, and other content.
• Creatively write show titles and descriptions.
• Call screening.
• Active on social media for show research.

Skills

Adobe Audition

Pro Tools

Premiere Pro

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Working under pressure

Social media management

Tools

Adobe Audition

Pro Tools

Premiere Pro

Job description

Mercury Radio Arts is the media company founded by Glenn Beck, home to his national radio show and a growing portfolio of content, platforms, and initiatives.

Our newest venture, Torch, is a direct-to-audience platform built for people who want more than headlines and noise. It's focused on truth, history, faith, and the ideas that shape a free society. Through original programming, deep-dive investigations, and immersive storytelling, Torch is designed to inform, challenge, and equip people to better understand the world around them.

We have an immediate need for a Board Operator to join us at our studios in Las Colinas, Texas. This person will play a vital role in aiding in the audio production for an authoritative daily tv and radio show.

Responsibilities:

• Operating audio consoles, mixing for live on-air talent and sound effects.


• Setting up, testing, and maintaining microphones, studio consoles, recording software, and transmission equipment.


• Technically directing the flow of the program and managing the studio's audio setup.

• Editing and uploading: promos, podcasts, commercials, and other content.


• Creatively writing show titles and descriptions


• Call screening


• Active on social media for show research

Requirements:

• 1-2 years experience as a production assistant, board operator, or audio engineer


• Experience using audio editing programs like Adobe Audition and Pro Tools


• Experience using video editing programs like Premiere Pro


• Social media experience including X, YouTube, and Instagram


• Strong communication, organizational skills, adaptability, time management and the ability to work under pressure.


• The ability to work early mornings and some holidays.