BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Audio Supervisor Industry Placement Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
This role provides an 11-month training placement for a Tonmeister sound engineering student with a strong interest in orchestral music, giving the opportunity to work at the highest level in recording and broadcasting programmes and concerts on BBC Radio 3 and other BBC networks. This role is based mainly at City Halls, Glasgow, working with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. The trainee may also spend time with other radio broadcast teams working across various genres of output including rock, pop, jazz, folk and world music, either in BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay studios or on outside broadcasts.
Main Responsibilities- Provide operational assistance to Senior Technical Producer, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra as required
- Assist STP or Radio Audio Supervisors on studio recordings and outside broadcasts of orchestral, chamber and other types of music throughout the 11 month placement
- Undertake editing and technical checks on pre-recorded programmes, inserts and music items prior to transmission
- Assist and advise Producers on speech recordings and post-production matters
- Provide support and training for production staff in the use of audio equipment
Interviews will take place on Monday 20th March
Are you the right candidate?- Currently undertaking study in a degree course in the fundamentals of sound engineering or a related subject
- Has a strong interest in orchestral music recording and BBC radio
- Evidence of drive and enthusiasm for BBC radio music programmes (especially, but not limited to, classical music output) and programme making
- Experience of team working and the ability to deal tactfully and respectfully with a wide range of people, including artists and senior production staff, sometimes in stressful environments
- A commitment to respecting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace as outlined in the BBC Values
- Self-motivated with a flexible approach to the demands of the organisation and live broadcasting / recording
- Experience of working under pressure
- IT literate
- Excellent aural judgement
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Package Description
Band: Trainee
Contract type:11 Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Glasgow
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
- Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
- Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
- Benefits- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
