Mixing Engineer
Los Angeles, USA
7/7/2022
Mixing Engineer
The Mixing Engineer will provide start-to-finish audio engineering services in order to create and deliver audio deliverables for Broadcast, Multimedia and DVD clients. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, self-starting individual who can work independently as well as within an established team.
- Complete 2.0 and 5.1 mixes to meet client requirements
- Conform already edited sessions to revised media
- Assist scheduler in estimating work hour requirements for completion of projects
- Work with scheduler and directors to maintain established production schedule
- Remain sensitive to client needs and adjust to new project specifications and deadlines
- Report any issues with source material promptly for quick replacement (audio/video drop-outs, audio glitches, distortions, sync problems, missing lines and all the other errors spotted)
- Monitor quality of all deliverables to maintain consistency
- Analyze and resolve work problems proactively when possible
- Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product, if needed
- Verify that all special production instructions have been followed prior to delivery
- Confer with department supervisor to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes affecting efficiency and quality of production
- Performs other related duties, as assigned
- Must work overtime and weekends when needed
Must be able to demonstrate:
- Highly developed Pro Tools skills, including a strong background and understanding of audio post production workflows, requirements and file management
- Ability to quickly grasp complex subject matters
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
- Very good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and on own initiative
- Ability to be an excellent team player
- Good time management skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Friendly manner with clients, actors and colleagues
Qualifications and Experience
- 2–3 years related experience
- Degree in Audio Post-Production or related field desired
- Experience with Mac environment, ProTools audio hardware, software and plug-ins, as well as peripheral equipment such as mixing consoles, compressors, microphones, AD Converters
- Understanding of and experience using audio processing techniques, including but not limited to equalization, compression, reverb & delay.
- Familiarity with signal flow and routing, including 5.1 routing within ProTools
- Understanding of audio and session formats and specifications (.wav, .mp3, .ptx, .omf,…)
- Ability to identify and solve technical problems with equipment when possible