Audio Recordist Engineer

42 Minutes ago • All levels • $63,589 PA - $82,665 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Sony Pictures Animation is seeking an experienced Audio Engineer to join their team on a daily hire basis to provide recording engineering services, including scratch audio for animation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in sound recording, mixing, and collaboration, particularly for animation and voiceover. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining audio equipment, setting up and breaking down recording sessions, managing voiceover sessions, ensuring proper audio signal flow, performing basic audio editing, organizing audio files, maintaining a clean recording environment, and working within deadlines. The role requires strong technical knowledge of sound recording equipment, DAWs, and audio file management.
Must have:
  • Proven experience as a recording engineer.
  • Strong technical knowledge of sound recording equipment and DAWs.
  • Ability to work efficiently and independently.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Attention to detail and consistent audio quality.
Good to have:
  • Experience working in a studio environment.
  • Familiarity with sound editing and mixing.
  • Experience in creating custom audio setups.

Job Details

Sony Pictures Animation is seeking an experienced Audio Engineer to join our team on a daily hire basis. This role will focus on providing recording engineering services, including scratch audio for animation projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sound recording, mixing, and working in a collaborative environment, particularly for animation, voiceover, and related audio processes.

Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate and maintain all audio equipment for recording sessions.

  • Set up and break down recording sessions for animation voice talent, ensuring optimal audio quality.

  • Work closely with the production team to ensure the best quality of recordings.

  • Manage and capture voiceover sessions, collaborating with directors and talent to achieve the desired performance.

  • Ensure proper audio signal flow and troubleshoot any issues that arise during recording.

  • Perform basic audio editing when needed to clean up recordings.

  • Organize and label audio files for later use in post-production.

  • Maintain a clean and organized recording environment.

  • Work within tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a recording engineer.

  • Strong technical knowledge of sound recording equipment, DAWs (Pro Tools, etc.), and audio file management.

  • Ability to work efficiently and independently while taking direction and feedback from multiple stakeholders.

  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

  • Attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent audio quality.

  • Flexible and adaptable to varying studio needs and workflows.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Experience working in a studio environment.

  • Familiarity with sound editing and mixing.

  • Experience in creating custom audio setups for unique recording needs.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $63,589/year - $82,665/year. This role may also qualify for incentives and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Animation is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.


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About The Company

The studio's latest theatrical release is "Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse," the highly-anticipated sequel to the Academy Award®-winning "Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse" and the second film in the Spider-Verse trilogy.


The division is also behind the visually-groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed "The Mitchells vs. The Machines," the hit film series "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," and "Hotel Transylvania," and the upcoming 2D adult comedy "Fixed" from visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky.


In 2023, the studio released its first two series - "Agent Elvis," an adult animated action comedy, and "Young Love," which expands on the story and characters introduced in the Oscar®-winning short film, “Hair Love.”


Sony Pictures Animation, which was founded in 2002, is a division of the Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group for Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.


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