Sound Administrator / Tokyo

Cygames

| Tōkyō, Tokyo, Japan (On Site) | Part Time | 2 months ago

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Job Summary

This role involves providing comprehensive support for the entire sound team's hardware, software tools, and PCs. Responsibilities include managing in-house studios, selecting, ordering, and managing equipment, and offering various technical support. Key tasks range from introducing and verifying sound equipment to handling PC and equipment troubleshooting for the sound team, and providing overall back-office support.

Must Have

Support sound team's hardware, software, and PCs.
Manage in-house studio operations.
Select, order, and manage sound equipment.
Provide technical support for sound equipment.
Handle PC and equipment troubleshooting for the sound team.
Perform back-office support for the sound team.
Experience with DAW (Pro Tools, Nuendo).
Knowledge of music and musical instruments.
Knowledge of sound hardware/software (licenses, plugins).
Experience with Windows and Mac PCs.
Experience with Windows server setup/operation.
Help desk experience for internal systems, especially PC issues.
Knowledge/experience with databases (MSSQL, MySQL).
Experience with CRI ADX2, Wwise, FMOD support.

Good to Have

Regularly consume entertainment content.
Interest in music and sound knowledge.
Love games, anime, and manga.
Good communication skills.
Ability to work quickly.
Ability to explain technical content clearly.
Ability to cooperate with others and positively influence team members.
Ability to acquire new technologies/methods and share results.

Perks & Benefits

Communication activation system (general meeting, official club system, social gathering expense subsidy, game play room).
Skill-up support (new employee training program, CyStudy, Skill Thursday, mentor trainer system for new graduates and second new graduates).
Health support/subsidy system (influenza vaccination, in-house osteopathy, free soft drinks, lunch subsidy, babysitter discount system, brain checkup).
Allowances/other (for full-time employees: rent subsidy, relocation allowance, child allowance, corporate defined contribution pension plan).

Job Description

You will be responsible for supporting the entire sound team regarding hardware equipment, software tools, and all PCs.

Additionally, you will be involved in a wide range of tasks from managing in-house studios, selecting/ordering/managing equipment, to providing various technical support.

[Basic Operations]

Introduction (purchase) / verification / management of sound equipment (hardware/software).
Setup / operation management of sound equipment (hardware).
Setup / operation management of sound equipment (software).
Liaison with sound equipment distributors and manufacturers.
Operation management of in-house studios and recording rooms.
Operation management / maintenance of library servers.
Selection / introduction / operation support for equipment for external events.
PC and equipment troubleshooting for sound team staff.
Back-office support for the entire sound team (coordination with other departments).

Application Requirements

Job Title / Recruitment Position Name

Sound Administrator / Tokyo

Employment Type

Part-time employee

Salary

Hourly wage 1,600 JPY ~

Determined based on experience and ability, according to company regulations.

Location / Map

150-0036 Sumitomo Fudosan Shibuya Garden Tower, 16-17 Nanpeidaicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

153-0042 Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower, 3-6-28 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Sumitomo Fudosan Shibuya Garden Tower: Smoking is generally prohibited indoors (heated tobacco dedicated smoking room available).

Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower: Smoking is generally prohibited indoors (heated tobacco dedicated smoking room available).

Working Hours

10:00~19:00 (8 hours of scheduled work)

Break time 60 minutes (13:00~14:00)

◆Average monthly overtime

Approximately 18 hours (2023 actuals)

Required Conditions

[Sound] (2 or more of the following)

Experience using DAW for work or personal projects, especially Pro Tools, Nuendo.
Broad knowledge of music in general, such as experience playing musical instruments.
Knowledge of sound equipment (hardware, software), especially licenses and Plugins (Vst, AU, AAX, RTAS).
Sales / support experience for sound equipment (hardware, software).
Assistant work experience in the music industry, including recording studios.

[System] (1 or more of the following)

Experience using both Windows and Mac PCs.
Introduction / operation of Windows servers.
Help desk experience for in-house systems, especially dealing with PC troubles.
Knowledge / experience with databases (MSSQL, MySQL).
In-house support experience for CRI ADX2, Wwise, FMOD.

Welcome Conditions

Those who regularly engage with entertainment content.

Desired Candidate Profile

Those interested in music and general sound knowledge.
Those who like games, anime, and manga.
Those with good communication skills.
Those who can work with a sense of speed.
Those who can explain specialized content clearly to others.
Those who can cooperate with others and positively influence team members.
Those who can independently improve new technologies and methods and share their results with others.

We also welcome those with diverse experiences beyond the above. We look forward to hearing from those with confidence in their enthusiasm and human qualities, or those with skills they wish to showcase.