Job Details
403(g) Audio Technician
Summary
CBS News is looking for a creative and dedicated full-time News Audio Technician. We are seeking someone extremely proficient in field production/live broadcast audio.
Category
Audio / Music / Sound
Technician
Location
Texas
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Mar 10, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Must possess excellent people skills, a strong work ethic, and a great attitude. A passion for story telling is absolutely essential.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work with technical and news staff to satisfy production needs for live, taped and automated programming.
- Familiarity with sound for video workflows for live broadcast remotes, multi-camera sit-down interviews, and walk-and-talks, phone line interfacing for live audio transcription, IFB, and PL; timecode workflows, mix-minus/mix-plus audio routing, portable mixer/recorders
- Work creatively and collaboratively with Production and Operations management to establish sound production practices for the delivery of content within news and topical programming.
- Fully knowledgeable in all aspects of operation and maintenance of the audio systems including but not limited to: audio mixer/recorder, RF microphones and IFBs as well as other audio or communication related support systems timecode generators, double-system sound sync, routing mixed/split mixed audio for multi-camera interviews/live remotes via cable snake or RF link, portable recorders, wiring lavalier microphones for on camera correspondents and guests.
- Perform daily set-up operations and continuously monitor audio levels from all sources to ensure consistent quality in accordance with established industry standards and guidelines.
- Pro-actively and as directed, maintain the integrity of all associated audio and support equipment, notifying Operations management should anything require repair or replacement
- Take ownership of situations and lead issues to resolution.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Communications) or equivalent work experience required
- Two (2) years of related A1 experience in live, multi-camera field production.
- Must be self-motivated, proactive, collaborative and possess a high level of creativity to tell stories with sound and images.
- Knowledge of all commonly used mixer/recorders, RF and wired microphones, IFB and PL systems, timecode workflows.
- Qualified applicants must demonstrate and maintain an understanding of established industry standards, equipment and quality control
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills required
- Must be a collaborative team player who works well with others, in a fast paced, dynamic studio environment
Requirements,
- Working knowledge of the following gear field mixer/recorders, wireless microphone and IFB systems, boom technique, timecode generators, telephone line interfacing, media management, basic camera and lighting equipment.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and set / strike production gear
- Must be available to work weekends, long hours or varying shifts when necessary to meet production and broadcast deadlines, 24/7 all kinds of possible weather conditions.
- Travel for production (hostile environments are possible. Training provided)
- In depth understanding of newsgathering technologies: Multi-camera Anchor remotes.
- Proficient with streaming technologies Dejero and LiveU.
- Applicants must provide a link to examples of their recent work.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening, Overnight
Attached Files
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