Sound Engineer

Keywords Studios Plc; United States; Remote; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Keywords Studios is seeking a Sound Engineer to join the Audio Development team in Europe (Spain) with remote work options. You will collaborate with a global team handling postproduction, mixing, and sound design across video game locales.

Responsibilities include preparing sessions, ensuring technical specs, and coordinating with project managers and studios to meet timelines and quality standards. Prior experience in video games is preferred.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills (English and other language).
• Experience in audio recording and postproduction.
• Experience in videogames industry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recording sessions following best practices and project needs.
• Perform audio postproduction on recorded assets.
• Work on mixing, sound effects and audio processing tasks.
• Coordinate with managers and other teams to align on workload, risks and opportunities.
• Oversee audio project batches as needed and mentor other Sound Engineers.

Skills

Verbal and written comms

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Work under pressure

Tools

Digital Audio Workstations

Job description

Established in 1998 and working in over 30 languages, the Keywords Group is one of the leaders in the provision of localisation services to the Video games and Software Localisation markets worldwide. Keywords are an international technical service provider to the global Video Game Industry with offices in Montreal, Dublin, London, Paris, Milan, New Delhi, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Pune, Rome, Barcelona, Brazil, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Working on a worldwide basis, we provide a range of linguistic, testing, and quality control services to Video Game Developers and Publishers alike.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Lead Sound Engineer / Audio Tech Lead, the Sound Engineer will collaborate with the global team of Sound Engineers performing technical audio tasks like postproduction, effects, mastering, leveling and mixing, among others. Sound engineers will be designated as Audio Project Leads (APL) for certain project batches, thus overseeing the project’s audio technical management and coordinating with their colleagues and other stakeholders like Project Managers, Audio Asset Managers, Audio QA, Recording Studios, etc.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Sound Engineer Tasks

• Prepare recording sessions following best practices or specific project/client/recording studio needs.

• Follow technical specifications in the tasks they perform. Perform audio postproduction on recorded assets.

• Work on other audio tasks like mixing, sound effect creation, audio batch analysis and processing, etc.

• Keep constant communication with their manager, sharing any relevant information about their workload, risks and opportunities they anticipate.

• Coordinate with fellow colleagues doing postproduction work.

• Build productive working relationships with all other Globalize teams, like Project Managers, Audio Asset Managers, Audio QA, Recording Studios, etc.

Audio Project Lead (APL) Tasks

• Oversee the technical management of specific audio projects or batches.
• Work alongside Project Managers, Audio QA, Audio Asset Managers, or Recording Studios to ensure the project’s timelines, technical specs and quality demands are met.
• Coordinate the work of other Sound Engineers on these projects.
• Support their manager on onboarding, training and mentoring other Sound Engineers.
• Assist Recording Studio teams in tasks like recordings, session preparation, audio deliveries and studio upkeep.
• Support their manager in promoting a culture of collaboration and mutual support within the Globalize team, with other Service Lines and Shared Services teams.
• Any other audio tasks at their manager’s request.

Technical Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills (English and other language).
• Ability to communicate clearly and in a concise manner with all the stakeholders, including the members of their team and other teams in Globalize.
• Good knowledge of the Audio Localization workflows, processes and tools.
• Good knowledge of digital audio workstations and innovations in the sound engineering field.
• Basic knowledge of video games market (publishers, developers, platforms, titles, etc.).
• Experience in audio recording and postproduction.
• Experience working in the videogames industry is highly preferred.

Behavioural skills

• Demonstrable evidence of successful collaborative teamwork.
• Ability to use good judgment to prioritize tasks.
• Able to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast paced, complex environment.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

At Keywords Studios, we value and encourage diversity in all its forms. We foster an inclusive environment and give special priority to the inclusion of people with disabilities, as we believe that diversity enriches and strengthens us as a team. This is why a valid disability certificate will be highly valued.

Keywords Studios is committed to fair and ethical hiring practices. We expect candidates to conduct themselves with honesty and to participate in all applications and interviews independently, presenting their own knowledge and experience. Candidatesshouldrefrain from using AI assistanceor third-partytools orservices that could influence, capture, or otherwise interfere with the authenticity of the assessment process.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Europe, Spain

Area of Work: Audio Development

Service: Media & Entertainment

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent contract

Working Pattern: Remote