Job Description: Sound Engineer
About the Rol
eWe are seeking a meticulous and technically proficient Sound Engineer to join our in-house video production team. In this role, you will take ownership of the audio production pipeline, from on-set recording to post-production mixing and mastering. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring our video content—whether educational masterclasses, brand films, testimonials, or explainers—delivers pristine, immersive audio that complements our high-caliber visuals
.Your expertise will directly impact the viewer experience, ensuring clarity, consistency, and professional broadcast quality sound across all our productions
.
Key Responsibilit
iesOn-Set Audio Record
- ingPlan and execute location sound recording, ensuring clean dialogue capture, minimal ambient noise, and optimal mic placement for various video forma
- ts.Operate and manage professional audio recording equipment, including shotgun microphones, lavalier systems, audio recorders, boom poles, and wireless audio ki
- ts.Conduct sound checks, monitor levels in real time, and troubleshoot issues on set to ensure uncompromised audio captu
- re.Implement best practices for soundproofing and ambient control, particularly in studio environmen
ts.Audio Post-Product
- ionPerform audio editing, clean-up, mixing, and mastering for all types of video conte
- nt.Reduce noise, hums, and unwanted frequencies using industry-standard software like Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, or DaVinci Resolve Fairlig
- ht.Synchronize audio with video footage, ensuring lip sync accuracy and audio continui
- ty.Design and incorporate sound effects, room tone, and background scores, collaborating with composers or sourcing royalty-free libraries when requir
ed.Sound Quality & Consiste
- ncyMaintain a consistent audio signature and brand sound identity across all vide
- os.Ensure voice clarity, balanced tone, and correct loudness levels, optimized for various platforms (YouTube, LMS, social media, etc
- .).Implement Loudness Standards (LUFS), Dynamic Range Control (DRC), and EQ balancing appropriate for the content ty
pe.Equipment Management & Workflow Optimizat
- ionManage, maintain, and upgrade audio equipment inventory, including microphones, audio interfaces, mixers, and monitoring syste
- ms.Recommend and integrate new technologies or tools that enhance recording quality or workflow efficien
- cy.Document and refine audio production workflows, ensuring smooth handoffs between recording, post, and delivery tea
ms.
What We're Looking
- ForExperience: 2+ years as a Sound Engineer, Location Sound Recordist, or Audio Post-Production Specialist in professional video production environme
- nts.Technical Proficie
- ncy:Mastery of audio recording tools (Zoom F series, Sound Devices MixPre, Rode, Sennheiser, Shure, or equivalent professional microphon
- es).Strong command over DAWs (Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, Fairlight, Logic P
- ro).Familiarity with audio plugins for noise reduction, de-reverb, EQ, compression, and limit
- ing.Attention to Detail: Acute sensitivity to audio imperfections, pacing, volume consistency, and tonal bala
- nce.Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot live sound issues swiftly and effectively, ensuring minimal downtime on shoot d
- ays.Collaborative Spirit: Comfort working in close coordination with cinematographers, directors, and editors, with a proactive approach to creative problem-solv
ing.
Nice to
- HaveExperience with 5.1 Surround and immersive audio for
- mats.Knowledge of Foley recording, ADR, and voiceover session direc
- tion.Familiarity with audio for animation and motion graphics proj
- ects.Understanding of broadcast standards and delivery formats for OTT, YouTube, and LMS platf
orms.
Why Jo
in UsAt NxtWave, we believe sound is not just an accessory—it's a driving force behind emotional impact and engagement. As a Sound Engineer, you will have the opportunity to shape the sonic identity of our content, ensuring that every word, every note, and every silence contributes to an exceptional learning and brand exper
ience.You'll be part of a creative, future-forward team, working on projects that redefine education through cinematic storyte
lling.
