Sound Technician Specialist PRN

74024BR

Campus: Tempe

Specialist PRN

Job Description

At Arizona State University, we measure ourselves not by whom we exclude, but rather by whom we include and how they succeed. Unlike many other top film schools, which measure themselves by who they exclude, The Sidney Poitier New American Film School at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is inclusive. ASU's undergraduate film majors represent the creative diversity of our country, with more than 40 percent of its students from under-represented backgrounds. 

 Under the direction of the Sound Faculty leadership and the Director of the School, the Sound Technician Specialist PRN often serves as the worker in charge of the sessions in the audio production and post-production spaces such as mixing and recording studios, sound stages, the audio labs and screening rooms. The ideal Sound Technician Specialist will be not only proficient in sound for film/media concepts, technology and workflows, but most importantly have outstanding interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, respectfully and thoughtfully with the students, reflecting ASU’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The successful candidate will prepare, support, be present in mixing, ADR and Foley sessions in the studios, guide students on the technical workflow of those spaces, guarantee appropriate technical operation and safety of people and equipment, and follow-up audio hardware and software overall issues, updates, upgrades and obsolescence with Sound Faculty and IT. We are looking for an individual who can be the interface of the audio spaces with students, faculty and staff, improving student’s hands-on experience and operational quality of Sound Tech and workflow in the Sidney Poitier New American Film School. 

Department Name

New Amer Film School

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$21.63 - $23.00 per hour; DOE

Close Date

14-December-2021

Essential Duties

• Prepare overall software and hardware configurations under the direction of the leadership  
• Prepare post-production studios for ADR sessions 
• Prepare post-production studios for Foley sessions 
• Prepare post-production studios for Mixing sessions 
• Prepare audio related sessions in the Sound Stages 
• Be in charge of and present in student recording and mixing sessions  
• Support student’s technical occurrences during hands-on sessions and projects  
• Support training for the audio spaces (video tutorials, workshops etc) 

  This is an "on-call" position and hours will be as needed.

This position will be housed at an ASU off-campus site close to the Tempe campus. (ASU off-campus site) 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three (3) years of related experience; OR, Seven (7) years of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Film and Media production sound and post-production 
• Experience in Recording Studios  
• Ability to work and collaborate across artistic disciplines, with people outside the sound area, across campus, and in the community 
• Evidence of Pro Tools Certification  

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolutions of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.
• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to computer workstation / laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, copier, and telephone.

Department Statement

The Herberger Institute comprises the School of Art; School of Arts, Media and Engineering; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; School of Music, Dance and Theatre; The Design School; and the ASU Art Museum. With 130 degree and certificate options, and programs ranked top 20 in art, design, music, theatre, digital culture, film, dance and more, plus a top university art museum, a leading immersive media facility, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design. 

The vision of the Herberger Institute is to advance the New American University by embedding designers, artists and arts-based inquiry at its core and throughout the communities it serves locally, nationally and internationally. With over 5,399 students, over 500 faculty members, and 130 program options, the Herberger Institute is committed to redefining the 21st-century design and arts school.

As part of Arizona State University, the most innovative university in the nation, the Herberger Institute seeks to drive and scale new ways for arts and design to have impact in our world. We invite you to join our work.

Values:
•    Creativity as a core 21st-century competency
•    Design and the arts as critical resources for transforming our society
•    Innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship
•    Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration and research
•    Social embeddedness
•    Projecting all voices
•    Excellence
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