Audio Engineer

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The Audio Engineer is responsible for managing all aspects of the NHX audio department in a professional LIVE sports production setting. He is in charge of managing staff, overseeing the entire IP based and legacy audio and communication equipment configuration, operations and maintenance and is joining global working groups as subject matter expert developing new technology and processes to improve the quality of LIVE sports productions for the entire BNLX region. The position requires long term experience in the field of (remote and traditional) live production of sports events. The position is based in the Netherlands and involves a 40 hour week from Monday to Sunday as well as being on call 7 days a week. Furthermore, this position requires regular work in the Hilversum production facilities on the occasion of live productions. 

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Lead of the NHX permanent and freelance audio engineering and audiomix team.

• Preparation, configuration and maintenance of the entire IP based and legacy audio and communication infrastructure and systems in the NHX sound control (SCR), studio, playout, audiomix and post-production facilities in liaison with Eurosport NL production and central TO teams.

• Work for big LIVE sports productions as a Supervisor in Audio Engineering and as well even operationally as an Audio Engineer in the sound control room’s.

• Assist with further development of existing systems as well as the integration and configuration of new components.

• Support of global optimization projects as subject matter expert in the audio technology and operations field.

• Fault find and coordination of the maintenance of all audio broadcast and IP equipment in the local production facilities.

• Provide ongoing training of the NHX freelance Audio Engineers and Technicians

Qualifications & Experience…

• BSc/BA degree (TV Broadcast or Audio Engineering) or comparable professional qualification paired with long-term working experience in the area broadcast production, operations and play out of live sports events.

• Experience and understanding of cloud broadcasting, remote and traditional production and the associated processes for producing live sports events.

• Proven experience of working as an Audio Engineer in a LIVE sports production.

• Network and IP infrastructure knowledge including a good understanding of the latest IP/AV standards (e.g. 2110-10, NDI, SRT, SIP, AES67 and Dante).

• Demonstrable knowledge of current baseband and IP broadcast audio equipment such as audio mixers, wireless studio microphones and in-ears, radios, communication systems, audio servers, sound effect systems and audio editing. 

• Familiar with network control systems of production equipment and scheduling software. 

• Used to working in a fast-paced live TV production environment.

• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, ability to communicate clearly and to work independently.

• Excellent Dutch and English communication in spoken and written is a must.

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