Job Posting Title:
Field Audio Production Manager----
Hiring Department:
College of Liberal Arts----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) is seeking a highly skilled and experience professional to help run a dynamic Audio Department that handles hundreds of events a year, to promote and support the College of Liberal Arts and The University of Texas. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package (https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective) that includes:
100% employer-paid basic medical coverage for employee
Optional medical insurance for employee’s dependents - up to 50% employer-paid
Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents
Paid holiday time off each year; state legislature determines the number of holidays
12 days of paid vacation time off per year for new employees
12 days of paid sick leave per year
Employer contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
Staff Tuition Assistance Program
Access to Recreation & Health Facilities
This position will be responsible for planning and directing on-site audio productions, including overseeing crew, gear setup, troubleshooting, and ensuring that expected production standards are met. They need to be a detailed oriented, problem-solver that can work well with crew and client under stressful conditions. They will work with Studio leadership to ensure proper staff mentoring and that resources required to complete work in an efficient and creative way are available. They will be responsible for ensuring that projects adhere to budgets and that income expectations are met. They will advise on ways to improve the overall production experience and outcomes for both clients and staff.
Perform audio engineering in the field for high profile and complex events, requiring up to 16 microphones, live streaming, sound amplification, multi-track recording, and hybrid 2-way events and conferences. Coordinate needs between audio and video field production teams as well as house AV teams. Point of contact for both client-side communication in planning of event, as well team lead for LAITS audio engineers performing work.
Intake client requests, generate estimates, schedules, calendars, and pack lists, and communicate effectively with LAITS AV crew to ensure all productions are performed to the highest standards.
Ensure all equipment is maintained and performing at professional quality. Fix or coordinate repair of equipment needing servicing. Research and develop equipment for locations and field packs to allow for new capabilities and to match industry standards.
Train and supervise junior staff members, including full-time staff with limited years of experience, and part-time student staff. Ensure all crew members are trained and able to perform events and productions on which they are booked and provide supervision for events as needed. Provide constructive feedback to assist with the development of staff. Assist Director of Studio Operations with understanding areas where staffing needs are required.
Assist with Audio Department needs outside of the field to cover for staff members as availability, bandwidth, and special projects arise.
Bachelor's Degree.
Experience in audio recording, live sound for events or venues, or audio studios.
2+ years of work experience in a supervisory capacity.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Strong client communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, mature judgment, and diplomacy required to interact effectively with and provide customer service to a broad audience.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative workarounds if necessary.
Ability to demonstrate a strong team-oriented approach, fostering collaboration and effective communication with colleagues across various departments
Working knowledge of industry trends and best practices related to event production and production-related equipment.
Proficiency in collaborative technical tools, including Microsoft Office suite, Google Workspace, and Zoom
Strong managerial and coaching skills, fluent at providing feedback and mentoring.
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Strong computer skills.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Bachelor’s degree related to the audio/video field.
Proven ability to lead and mentor a team.
Proven track record of working with VIP clients in fluctuating, high stress and fast-paced event situations.
5+ years of work experience in audio recording, live sound for events or venues, or audio studios.
5+ years working with professional sound equipment, in particular Shure, Allen & Heath, Yamaha, Lectrosonics, Sound Devices, and JBL equipment or comparable brands.
5+ years working with Dante networks involving hundreds of channels for inputs, outputs, and crew comms.
5+ years overseeing a large, varied inventory.
5+ years of record-keeping, playing close attention to detail to ensure accurate timekeeping and accounting for and condition of equipment across multiple locations.
5+ years creating estimates and invoicing.
5+ years creating crew schedules.
Familiarity with equipment ranging 40+ year old legacy equipment up to state-of-the-art digital infrastructure.
Proven ability to setup sound systems, signal flows and recording plans with minimal information and with backup options as plans change.
Strong understanding of microphone styles and use cases for recording and sound amplification (dynamic, condenser, boundary, lavalier, shotgun, etc.)
Strong understanding of variety of sound amplification equipment and use cases for each (active loudspeakers, passive systems, bi-amping, subwoofers, output zones, etc.)
Familiarity with Black Magic Design equipment for streaming and switching.
Experience spec’ing out equipment to integrate into existing infrastructure, working with vendors, assessing demo units, and making equipment purchase recommendations.
Ability to inspect, clean, and perform minor repairs on gear.
Working knowledge of Slack, Harvest, and Teams.
Experience using AirTable.
Strong client communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative workarounds if necessary.
Strong understanding of current industry standards.
Operational understanding of post-production editing and mixing with Pro Tools.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Experience working in a university setting.
Professional experience managing and mentoring a team of student employees.
Production experience with the University of Texas at Austin or other state agencies.
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
$65,000+ Depending on Qualifications
Environmental Demands
May work in extreme temperatures.
May work around standard office conditions.
May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.
May work in shared workspaces with frequent interruptions.
May work on multiple projects concurrently, under pressure of rigid deadlines and time limitations.
Physical Tasks
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Use of manual dexterity.
Climbing of stairs.
Climbing of ladders.
Lifting and moving.
Overtime, evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required as needs demand.
Resume/CV
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.