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AV Engineer

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Target Hire Date: Dec/Jan

Hybrid (Los Angeles)

Range: $85,000 - $95,000

About Higher Ground

Founded by Barack and Michelle Obama in 2018, Higher Ground is the home of exciting and impactful storytelling from Oscar-winning films to blockbuster podcasts.

Higher Ground is seeking an experienced AV Engineer to help with multiple podcasts. The AV Engineer will work closely with the Senior AV Engineer on daily engineering duties across multiple shows, studio maintenance, audio and video editing, music and sound design, and general operational tasks for the production department.

The ideal candidate has strong audio and video engineering skills, experience working with talent, and an eagerness to tackle creative and production challenges with attention to detail.

Please apply HERE

Responsibilities:

  • Edit, Sound Design, Mix, Master multiple podcasts for video and audio.

  • Record top-class dialogue and video.

  • Record remote guests in various situations with limitations.

  • Assist maintenance of production infrastructure, systems, and protocols.

  • Maintain computers, software, and equipment running well and up to date.

  • Ensure highest level of audio and video for both in-house and outside productions.

  • Occasionally assist with ADR for our film department.

  • Educate staff in various video and audio softwares.

  • Occasional travel for tape-syncs and video recordings.

  • Work with various video editing softwares.

  • Involvement in creative and sonic development of shows.

  • General studio maintenance and building of proper studio procedures.

  • Assist in IT related duties for studio and production staff.

  • Maintenance and coordination of remote recording kits and shipments.

  • Communicate frequently with outside studios and live venues to record high quality audio and video.

  • Maintaining security and proper protocols for file management with internal and outside parties.

  • Maintaining best practices for studio and remote recordings.

  • Assisting production team on various duties.

  • Coordinate with the Producers and Executives on the look, sound, feel, and vision of each episode.

  • Communicate with high profile and celebrity guests with professionalism and ease.

  • Troubleshooting problems in high pressure situations.

  • Ability to manage and recall a wide range of details over time, maintaining accuracy and accountability throughout the process.

  • Able to thrive in stressful or challenging situations with a steady and professional demeanor.

Requirements:

  • Expert level experience with video and audio editing.

  • Advanced experience with cameras, lighting, and video capture systems.

  • Advanced experience with microphones and audio recording equipment.

  • Experience working on high quality interview or chat shows with very quick turnarounds.

  • Experience with remote recording, and the various challenges that may arise.

  • Comfortability working occasional long and irregular hours.

  • Intermediate electrical and technical knowledge to fix hardware issues and terminate cables.

  • Expert level knowledge of top audio and video programs: ProTools, iZotope, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, OBS, etc.

  • The ability to work collaboratively with high profile talent and partners.