LA-Based Lead Recording Studio Manager & Engineer

Women; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Women’s Audio Mission in Los Angeles is seeking a Recording Studio Manager/Staff Engineer to oversee daily studio operations, lead sessions, and provide in‑studio instruction for interns and staff. The role requires 5+ years in commercial studios, supervision, Pro Tools expertise, and a passion for WAM’s mission to advance women in music technology.

This is a full-time, on-site position at our LA studios with a strong emphasis on client support, training, and studio maintenance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional recording studio experience with industry credits.
• 1+ year of supervision and program management experience.
• Pro Tools certified (preferred) with full command of the DAW.
• Bachelor’s degree in music technology, music production, audio engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong troubleshooting of studio systems; patch bay design, wiring, multi‑room headphones, AV communication.
• Experience working with a wide variety of recording clients in commercial studios.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineer on the most technically demanding sessions including tracking, editing, mixing for music projects, audio books, podcasts, voice overs, and sound for picture.
• Coordinate mastering services and deliverables with contracted mastering engineers.
• Respond to studio inquiries and manage scheduling of sessions, classes, and events.
• Generate monthly studio revenue, client and session reports; report on trends.
• Promote studio through marketing and CRM; manage invoicing and CRM-based inquiry system (Salesforce).
• Oversee LA studio maintenance and equipment upgrades.
• Supervise on-call contract audio engineers.
• Teach studio-based classes and provide in-studio training for programs.
• Lead technical events for WAMCon and workshops.

Skills

Studio management

Supervision

Pro Tools

CRM Salesforce

Music technology degree

DAW mastery

Client-facing

Communication

Education

Music technology degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Women’s Audio Mission in Los Angeles is seeking a Recording Studio Manager/Staff Engineer to oversee daily studio operations, lead sessions, and provide in‑studio instruction for interns and staff. The role requires 5+ years in commercial studios, supervision, Pro Tools expertise, and a passion for WAM’s mission to advance women in music technology.

This is a full-time, on-site position at our LA studios with a strong emphasis on client support, training, and studio maintenance.