On-Call Audio Engineer — Cathedral Live Sound & AV

Washington National Cathedral; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington National Cathedral is seeking an On Call Audio Engineer to assist with the operation and maintenance of all audio systems in the Nave, Perry Auditorium, Bethlehem Chapel, Virginia Mae Center, and outdoor events on the Close.

The role supports the Technical Director/Audio Engineer with setup, mic placement, and live mixing, including integration with video operations and streaming as needed. This is a flexible, on-call position requiring evenings, weekends and occasional holidays.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of sound engineering techniques and technology.
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in audio/acoustics system development and/or technical direction.
• Proficient in programming and operation of Digital Audio Consoles (Yamaha CL3).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Technical Director/ Audio Engineer with set-up and operation of audio-visual equipment in the Cathedral nave, auditorium, chapels, and outdoors on cathedral grounds.
• Set up microphones and other sound, recording, television, and visual projection equipment and operate systems when the lead engineer is unavailable.
• Prepare for sessions by selecting and setting up microphones for rehearsals and concerts.
• Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and rehearsals using sound mixing boards and control consoles.
• Distribute hearing-impaired assistance devices at worship services and events.
• Inform and troubleshoot with the Cathedral Audio-Visual Engineer on system problems and repairs as needed.
• Collaborate with Director of Video Operations to integrate audio with video recording and streaming.
• Assist with audio recording in Cathedral as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sound engineering techniques

2+ years experience

Yamaha CL3 proficiency

Education

Associate degree or equivalent certification in sound design

Tools

Yamaha CL3

Job description

Washington National Cathedral is seeking an On Call Audio Engineer to assist with the operation and maintenance of all audio systems in the Nave, Perry Auditorium, Bethlehem Chapel, Virginia Mae Center, and outdoor events on the Close.

The role supports the Technical Director/Audio Engineer with setup, mic placement, and live mixing, including integration with video operations and streaming as needed. This is a flexible, on-call position requiring evenings, weekends and occasional holidays.