Lead Audio Engineer

anaheimducks; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, CA is seeking a Lead Audio Engineer to manage live-event audio for large arena and hospitality spaces. You will lead, mentor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional sound for performances and broadcasts.

The role requires extensive live-audio experience, strong leadership, and hands-on expertise with modern consoles and networking. On-site schedule may include evenings and weekends in a dynamic arena setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional live-event audio experience.
• Experience leading audio technicians or production teams.
• Advanced knowledge of live-event audio systems.
• Proficient with Yamaha CL5 or comparable consoles.
• Experience with Dante, MADI, Q-SYS, and related networking.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, budgets, and technical requirements.
• Lead audio operations for events from arena to hospitality spaces.
• Plan staffing, schedules, system configuration, and QC.
• Collaborate with Multimedia, Video, Lighting, and production teams.
• Mentor audio technicians and junior engineers.
• Support video teams with pre-, live, and post production audio.
• Manage RF coordination for wireless audio operations.
• Identify innovative audio strategies to enhance guest experience.
• Maintain knowledge of audio production technologies and trends.
• Manage equipment inventory, maintenance, and calibration.
• Coordinate with vendors and television broadcast trucks.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues quickly.
• Monitor live mixes and respond to production cues.
• Handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Live-event audio

Team leadership

Audio networking

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Yamaha CL5

Dante

Q-SYS

Job description

Mission

To be a place where the everyday becomes extraordinary - and the potential is unlimited. Where every experience can change you

Vision

We are the gathering place of Orange County

Values

Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be Bold

Job Title

Lead Audio Engineer

Pay Details

The starting hourly rate range for this position is $45.50 to $52.50 per hour. The actual hourly rate offered will take internal value, peer equity, job-related factors, and other organizational considerations into account.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, event managers, vendors, and creative teams to define project objectives, budgets, technical requirements, and desired guest experience.
• Lead audio operations for live events ranging from a 17,000-seat arena to small meeting and hospitality spaces.
• Plan and manage audio projects, including staffing, equipment, schedules, system configuration, and quality-control procedures.
• Partner with Multimedia, Video, Lighting, and production teams to deliver integrated event and broadcast solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop audio technicians and junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team environment.
• Support video production teams with pre-production, live production, and post-production audio needs.
• Manage radio-frequency coordination and support reliable wireless audio operations.
• Identify and implement innovative audio strategies that enhance the guest experience, including within OCVIBE event spaces.
• Maintain current knowledge of audio-production technologies, workflows, standards, and industry trends.
• Manage audio equipment inventory and ensure equipment is properly maintained, tested, calibrated, documented, and ready for use.
• Establish and maintain quality standards for live audio, recorded content, communications, and other audio deliverables.
• Coordinate with event vendors and television broadcast trucks to ensure audio and communications requirements are met.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve operational issues, service concerns, and emergency repairs promptly and effectively.
• Monitor live audio mixes while simultaneously receiving and responding to production direction and cues.
• Manage multiple concurrent priorities effectively in a fast-paced live-event environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in live-event audio engineering, production, or a related field, preferably within an arena, entertainment venue, broadcast, or similarly complex production environment.
• Prior experience leading or providing technical direction to audio technicians or production teams is strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of professional entertainment and live-event audio systems.
• Proficiency with Yamaha CL5 digital mixing consoles or comparable platforms.
• Proficiency with Dante, MADI, Q-SYS, and related audio-networking and signal-distribution technologies.
• Strong understanding of audio engineering best practices, including signal flow, system routing, gain structure, loudspeaker placement, and microphone selection and placement.
• Proficiency with Riedel communications systems; experience with Evertz routing systems is preferred.
• Understanding of emergency-notification and assistive-listening systems, including hard-of-hearing (HOH) announcement systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow direction, collaborate across disciplines, and maintain a professional, solutions-oriented approach in demanding live-event environments.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekdays, weekends, holidays, split shifts, late nights, and overnight shifts.
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including prolonged standing and walking; bending; reaching; working with arms raised; navigating concrete, uneven, and slippery surfaces; repeatedly lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; climbing portable and fixed ladders; and occasionally working at heights