About the Company
The Exactly Right podcast network provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. Created by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, hosts of the hit podcast “My Favorite Murder,” the Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics and voices, serving the highly engaged listenership of “My Favorite Murder” and beyond.
Job Description
The Audio Engineer is responsible for making Exactly Right podcasters and content creators sound their best by managing the in-studio and remote recording process with creativity and sensitivity. In addition to ensuring that the highest quality audio is captured, the Audio Engineer creates and executes industry-leading sound designs, collaborates with hosts and producers on the editing process, and ensures that our listeners always enjoy audio of the highest quality. They ensure recording logistics run smoothly, coordinating the efforts of the production teams. They are the regular point of contact for many of our hosts and guests. This position reports directly to the Exactly Right Senior Engineer.
Ongoing and daily duties and responsibilities include:
- Lead the creative sound design and production process for assigned Exactly Right podcasts, including our most challenging, production-heavy series
- Independently manage and operate production facilities for assigned studio facility and podcast activities including pre- and post-production engineering, voice-over and multi-track engineering, studio rental, video productions, and other studio usage as needed
- Contribute to team efforts to design and improve production and operational workflow, managing digital archives and servers to the highest industry standard
- Follow Exactly Right studio usage and network recording guidelines
- Collaborate creatively and closely with high profile performers, artists, producers, and engineers to provide creative and technical consultation
- Exercise creative and professional oversight in directing talent to perform advertisements with wide ranging sponsor expectations
- Collaborate with engineers and producers to publish flawless final products
- Maintain highly organized, professional-standard archival file systems and data workflows, including system backups
- Act as concierge to incoming guests and hosts
- Book shows in Exactly Right Studio Calendar and communicate recording details to producers and engineering staff
- Skillfully and professionally photograph performers with an eye to creative re-use in social media, web, press and public relations
- Perform various housekeeping and administrative duties including: Keeping office and studio tidy, well-organized and professional-looking; set-up and breakdown of studio between sessions; offering water and coffee to guests & hosts; alert management of ongoing equipment and supply needs
- Organize and file all studio release forms
- Other studio and engineering duties as needed
Qualifications
- At least 4-5 years experience working with podcasts, broadcasts and/or other audio and multimedia content
- Expertise in Pro Tools, Izotope RX, Fabfilter Suite, and other mixing software required
- Expertise in mastering podcasts
- Working knowledge and hands on experience using and setting up recording equipment, including microphones, preamps, other various recording equipment, knowledge of industry best practices
- Basic back-end knowledge of Simplecast, as well as Art19, Omny, Libsyn, SoundCloud, and/or other third party hosting sites
- Significant creative experience designing stereo soundscapes, ambiences, vocal and musical effects, and mixing to artistic effect
- Experience with creative editorial; making choices in cutting and arranging content to professional standards of comedic and dramatic pacing, narrative continuity and quality
- Ability to manage time well and meet tight deadlines
Work Environment
- Standard office environment, currently working remotely
- Often required to work weekend and/or non-standard hours
- Minimal travel required
Salary/Benefits
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- Generous medical, dental, vision, life benefits
- 401k match
- PTO, sick leave, paid holidays
Exactly Right Media, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.