Media & Sound Engineer

CSU Careers•Long Beach, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives. As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer. Join the California State University (CSU) and explore career opportunities that advance student success and strengthen California’s future—offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth. Job Summary Under the general supervision of the Theatre Department Chair, the Media & Sound Engineer is responsible for production, design and implementation, and maintenance of audio and video systems in production facilities, performance venues, remote locations and classrooms, supporting instruction performance and outside rental clients. Provides media and audio production support services for the Theatre Arts Department and outside organizations utilizing Theatre and related COTA facilities. Designs sound and media for department productions. Assists and trains students, faculty, staff, and designers with the operation of the production equipment for use in classroom and performance venues.

Requirements

Proficient in both Apple and PC computer environments.
Strong technical expertise in theatrical audio and media techniques, including familiarity with materials, equipment, and facilities.
Working knowledge of ordering supplies and equipment, inventory management, and basic accounting procedures.
Skilled in interpreting designers’ renderings, drawings, and digital files.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to instruct and advise others across all areas of theatrical audio and media.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Equivalent to 24 semester units of related college coursework and two years of related professional or technical experience required.
Driver license required.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility to adapt standard practices to the unique demands of versatile performance spaces.
Bachelor's degree in Technical Theater or a related area, with an audio emphasis or related field with experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Design sound and video department productions assigned.
Collaborate with sound and video designers for all Theatre Arts department productions including production of manipulation and playback of voiceovers, dialogue, sound effects, and music on student and faculty productions, tracking, mixing of live and recorded sound. (This includes the setup and restore for all analog and digital routing of audio and video hardware and software utilizing network protocols.)
Order, installation, operation and maintenance of audio/visual facilities, equipment and materials for production, instructional and performance purposes including the use of "smart cart" systems.
Advises, repairs or coordinates repair/replacement of equipment/software systems as needed.
Provide instructional support for video and audio as required by the department.
Documents acceptable/best practices, trains and supervises student assistants and student crews (undergraduate and graduate) in production, performance and production support in the audio/video areas, mentors, students, designers and engineers.
Provide production and event support for outside rentals and other campus users in Theatre Arts Facilities as well as the University Theatre.
Coordinates the set-up, strike, maintenance and repair of the Department's Mac show-run computers and audio/video consoles.
Recommends audio/video equipment and software that supports theatrical production/performance and classroom instruction.
Read daily rehearsal/production reports and address issues on a daily basis (addressing issues before the next rehearsal/performance).

Benefits

Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service)
14 paid holidays
12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual
A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan
Voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families (Employee Assistance Program - EAP).
Wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.