Metropolitan Opera
Overview
Salary: $2141.31/week, $428.26/day, $61.18/hour per CBA.
The Metropolitan Opera’s Media Department produces approximately 70 live broadcasts each season between September and June for the Saturday Matinee Radio series, SiriusXM 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
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of experience in live broadcast and production work
Ability to identify and locate selections from a musical score
Experience with digital playback systems
Large frame consoles including Digico, Studer, and Yamaha
Advanced Pro Tools fluency required and basic operation of Izotope RX
Selection/installation/operation of audio recording, editing, and broadcast systems
Knowledge of and compliance to broadcast standards
Experience with broadcast IP codecs
Experience with intercommunications systems – RTS, Clearcom, or Riedel
IP networking knowledge for broadcast infrastructure
Electronic basics like wiring, soldering, power supplies, analog and digital audio, video signals, fiber, and associated diagnostic and repair techniques
Experience with asset management systems – Soundminer, Enco, Amazon Glacier
Physical Demands
Excellent communication skills
Must work well in a team environment
Ability to work on tight deadlines and under pressure
Excellent judgement and adaptability in a live situation
Ability to work nights and weekends as broadcast and event schedule requires
Initiative to work independently and proactively
Must be meticulous, accurate, and detail-oriented
Respect for institution
Respect for confidentiality and discretion
The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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The Metropolitan Opera’s Media Department produces approximately 70 live broadcasts each season between September and June for the Saturday Matinee Radio series, SiriusXM 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
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of experience in live broadcast and production work
Ability to identify and locate selections from a musical score
Experience with digital playback systems
Large frame consoles including Digico, Studer, and Yamaha
Advanced Pro Tools fluency required and basic operation of Izotope RX
Selection/installation/operation of audio recording, editing, and broadcast systems
Knowledge of and compliance to broadcast standards
Experience with broadcast IP codecs
Experience with intercommunications systems – RTS, Clearcom, or Riedel
IP networking knowledge for broadcast infrastructure
Electronic basics like wiring, soldering, power supplies, analog and digital audio, video signals, fiber, and associated diagnostic and repair techniques
Experience with asset management systems – Soundminer, Enco, Amazon Glacier
Physical Demands
Excellent communication skills
Must work well in a team environment
Ability to work on tight deadlines and under pressure
Excellent judgement and adaptability in a live situation
Ability to work nights and weekends as broadcast and event schedule requires
Initiative to work independently and proactively
Must be meticulous, accurate, and detail-oriented
Respect for institution
Respect for confidentiality and discretion
The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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