Audio Engineer - Studio & Post Production

The First Church of Christ, Scientist • Boston, MA

3d • $41 - $53 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Audio Engineer serves the Broadcast & Multimedia Production Services (B&MPS) team and its clients. Most of the work is studio-based post-production, alongside regular support for Sunday Church services. Working closely with other audio engineers, this role captures studio and field recordings and handles editing and post-production. The audio team produces and quality-controls daily web-based content supporting Church activities.

The position regularly works in a Boston office and may follow a hybrid schedule under current workplace policies. It includes regular on-site Sunday work, and some domestic and international travel may be required. The work may also be performed remotely for audio editing, post-production, mixing, and production coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5–7 years of production experience working in a recording studio environment.
• Basic knowledge of electronics, signal flow, and telecommunications.
• Intimate knowledge of audio and video live production.
• Familiarity and experience with Mac OS; Windows knowledge is a plus.
• Mastery of audio equipment, including microphones, mixers, processors, and routers, and of multitrack production workflow.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data storage solutions.
• Expertise with Pro Tools and Izotope RX or a similar post-production audio specialist.
• Comfort working in deadline-oriented live venue, live-to-web, and studio production environments.
• Mastery and understanding of AVID Pro Tools, Izotope RX audio repair, Waves Gold plug-ins, Descript, and Dropbox.
• Mastery and understanding of audio and video media encoders, cloud transcoding platforms such as Wowza, Transmit (FTP client), Dante AOIP protocol, and Tieline.
• Dependability, patience, extreme attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks independently without assistance or direction.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to teach others, and the ability to work well with broadcast producers, management, and coworkers.
• Ability to work under deadlines; an organized and creative approach.

Nice To Haves

• Windows experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Gmail and Google Docs), Zoom, and YouTube.
• Membership in The Mother Church.

Responsibilities

• Edit, post-produce, and mix daily Church media products for web distribution.
• Provide studio coverage at Boston studios and support live events, including Sunday Church service production.
• Oversee ongoing daily media production details, timelines, and client expectations.
• Record field audio when necessary.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Supervise freelancers and interns when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time