Broadcast engineer Jobs in USA

Job Description

Job Description

The Metropolitan Opera’s Media Department produces approximately 70 live broadcasts each season between September and June for the Saturday Matinee Radio series, SiriuxXM Met Opera radio channel, and Live in HD series.  The Broadcast Engineer will be part of a team of audio engineers responsible for all technical aspects of the Met’s broadcasts.

The Metropolitan Opera seeks an experienced audio engineer or qualified candidate with music literacy and experience in a performing arts environment.  This is a position represented by Local One, IATSE.

Primary Responsibilities

• Live broadcast board operation :
• Live mixing on large frame consoles and with multiple microphones and talking heads including host, commentators, and guests
• Triggering live playback of prerecorded features
• Broadcast recording and monitoring (multi-track)
• Broadcast archiving and asset management
• Recording, editing, mixing, and music underscoring of radio features, interviews, promos, and trailers including VO, performance excerpts (current and archival) and music beds
• Management of live broadcast transmission to worldwide terrestrial radio network and internet streaming partners including responsibility for end-to-end connections and quality assurance throughout broadcasts
• Working on additional Media activities and events as assigned.
• Contributing to the design and implementation of on-going upgrades to the broadcast facilities.

Skills and Qualifications

Physical Demands

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