Live Concert Monitor Engineer: IEMs & RF Expert

Arts Bonita; Florida; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center in Bonita Springs, FL seeks an Audio Monitor Engineer for freelance, on-call events. You will patch monitors, support load-ins, and coordinate stage requirements for performing artists using a Midas PRO2 console and Shure wireless gear, delivering precise monitor mixes for each musician.

Ideal candidates bring at least four years of monitor mixing experience for live acts, plus strong RF coordination, gain structure expertise, and comfort with Dante/AVB/MADI.

Qualifications

• Four years of dedicated experience mixing monitors for live acts with a production company, venue, festival, or touring production.
• Concert monitor mixing experience is required; theatre production experience alone does not qualify.
• Proficiency with Midas PRO Series or Yamaha DM7/CL consoles; comparable with DiGiCo SD/Quantum will be considered.
• Strong understanding of gain structure, signal flow, phase alignment, and microphone placement.
• Practical knowledge of professional wireless systems including Shure UHF-R/Axient and RF coordination software such as Wireless Workbench.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand long periods.

Responsibilities

• Mix engineering: create and adjust independent stage mixes for each band member using IEMs and floor wedges during soundchecks and performances.
• System optimization: deploy and tune wedges/side-fills, set up IEM systems and stage feeds.
• RF coordination: coordinate wireless frequencies using Wireless Workbench.
• Stage connectivity: assist with load-in, patching, and post-event teardown of stage gear.
• Artist relations: maintain professional communication under pressure and respond to cues from performers.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting: diagnose and resolve signal flow issues and cabling faults during shows.

Skills

Monitor mixing

RF coordination

IEM mixing

Gain structure

Wireless Workbench

Stage patching

Midas PRO

Yamaha DM7/CL

DiGiCo SD/Quantum

Wireless systems

Dante

AVB

MADI

Tools

Midas PRO Series/PRO2

Yamaha DM7/CL

DiGiCo SD/Quantum

Shure Wireless Workbench

Job description

Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center in Bonita Springs, FL seeks an Audio Monitor Engineer for freelance, on-call events. You will patch monitors, support load-ins, and coordinate stage requirements for performing artists using a Midas PRO2 console and Shure wireless gear, delivering precise monitor mixes for each musician.

Ideal candidates bring at least four years of monitor mixing experience for live acts, plus strong RF coordination, gain structure expertise, and comfort with Dante/AVB/MADI.