Audio Engineer

Crooked Media • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Crooked is hiring an Audio Engineer for the Audio department. This role will focus on recording, assembling, and mixing podcasts. The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and can often jump between tasks. An interest in comedy and helping people understand the news is also a plus. This role is based on-site (Mon-Fri) in our Los Angeles office, with a schedule that requires a mix of days running from 9am-5:30pm or 12pm-8:30pm, and may involve travel. Los Angeles-based candidates or those willing to relocate before the start date are preferred.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience with sound editing and recording equipment
• Technical expertise in sound engineering techniques in studio and live sound environments
• Expertise in ProTools and a working knowledge of other audio software and hardware like iZotope RX suite, Totalmix, RME products
• Expertise in recording using Zoom and Riverside
• Understanding of field recording gear such as Shure MV7, Zoom H4N and Zoom Podtrack P4
• Experience mixing live sound
• Creativity in both the style of your mixing and in solving production problems
• A team player with excellent communication skills
• A self-motivated, proactive, and nice attitude
• Punctual, accountable, and easily reachable during work hours
• Ability to lift 40 lbs

Nice To Haves

• Experience mixing variety or comedy shows
• Experience setting up and tearing down sound stage audio and recording equipment in live audience environments
• Experience mixing variety shows for live audience and podcast recording simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Setting up and testing sound equipment before each recording
• Running recording sessions (both remote and in studio)
• Mixing sessions to proper loudness specs, sourcing and placing music on deadline
• Resolving technical issues when they arise
• Editing, mixing and sound designing other audio (promos, ads, etc.) as assigned
• Collaborating with producers, videographers, and other team members

Benefits

• Paid healthcare
• 401k match
• Generous vacation and paid leave including, sick, bereavement, pregnancy loss, and disability leaves
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave
• Commuter reimbursement or paid parking
• Communications stipend
• Professional development opportunities
• Offices are closed at the end of the year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed