Job Description:

• Monitors and maintains studio equipment, including microphones, recorders, and haptic transducers.
• Facilitates equipment check-in/check-out processes.
• Expands studio capabilities by installing and configuring new equipment and software, including assisting to expand the multichannel audio capabilities of CHIME Studio.
• Conducts equipment repairs and tracks inventory.
• Provides assistance to students with software, electronic equipment, and studio-related assignments.
• Assists instructors with equipment setup and breakdown for performance-based courses. 
• Develops accessible studio instructions, such as How to produce sound in the studio using the Digital Audio Workstation in 3 steps.
• Offers specialized guidance in improving technical skills, such as soldering and signal flow.
• Prepares and installs audio needs for concerts, talks, festivals, and other events.
• Provides on-site technical support during events for seamless execution.
• Records, archives, and mixes events. 
• Recruits, schedules, and trains work-study students on specific studio equipment.
• Delegates tasks and oversees their performance to ensure studio standards.
• Applies skills to support the planning, development and execution of audio-visual productions with close supervision.
• Installs, operates and troubleshoots audio-visual systems, such as video conferencing, digital media, and desktop and network-based technologies.
• Provides projection services and presentation support for academic and public events within standard operating procedures. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively which includes professional interaction with Faculty and visiting film makers.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficiency with music technology tools, including analog and digital audio systems; recording software such as ProTools, Ableton, Reaper; hardware, for instance microphones, audio mixers, preamps, patchbays, etc.; multichannel and spatialized sound setup, and reparing/reconfiguring electronic components, in particular contact microphones, cables, patchbays, etc.
• Proficient in concert/event audio setup and live sound engineering.
• Knowledge in audio networking, such as Dante, etc. systems, and Dolby Atmos setup is a plus.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing equipment inventory, recruiting and scheduling work-study students, and event preparation.
• Communicate complex technical information in an accessible way.

Working Conditions

• This is a part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV, that specifies technical skills (required)
• Cover Letter, including your interest in this position (required)
• Three References Contact Information (required)

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