Broadcast Engineering:
Technical planning, design, and maintenance of the Met's in-house broadcast facilities, including equipment budgeting and purchases
Technical set-up (e.g., microphones, wireless systems, cabling, mix console, and VO booth) for all broadcast and recording scenarios, including music mix, live announcer, live interviews, and pre recorded features. Broadcast productions range from stereo to 128+ tracks and include multiple locations and wireless systems within the Met.
Technical and engineering support for the broadcast Music Producers, including preparation of mixing board and communication of microphone setup to relevant departments before each broadcast rehearsal and broadcast
Audio technical coordination for Live in HD transmissionsย
Transmission operations for a network of over 200 radio stations worldwide and internet streaming partners, including end-to-end connections and quality assurance throughout broadcasts
Live broadcast mixing and recording and board operation, including live mixing on large frame consoles with multiple microphones and talking heads including host, commentators, and guests, and triggering live playback of prerecorded features
Recording, editing, mixing, and music underscoring of radio features, interviews, promos, and trailers, including VO, performance excerpts, and music bedsย
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Management and Administration:
Organization and communication of broadcast information and requirements to departments throughout the organization and to the Live in HD team
Organization of broadcast engineer work assignments and schedule for both on-staff and freelance engineers, and recruitment and training of new hires, in coordination with the Senior Radio Producer
Management of relationships with key vendors (NPR Content Depot, telecom service, Studer, etc.), including contracts, budget, schedule, maintenance of equipment, and monitoring of services
Planning, budgeting, and supervision of technical capital projects
Creation of annual budget for equipment purchases and handling of orders Overseeing of asset management planning and execution, including long-term storage of assetsย