Audio Engineer - MultiChoice Group

The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto.

We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.

By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On-demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, and supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.

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Purpose of the Position:

Responsible for all areas of audio at a venue. To deliver the mixed programme content to Multichoice standards. To operate and maintain complex audio systems on-site.

Key Performance Objectives

Tasks

Technical Operations

• Configures, maintains and operates digital audio consoles.
• Programs and operates audio routing systems, embedded, de-embedders and Dolby encoders.
• Strong knowledge and use of microphones, (that are used in broadcasting) to maximise the quality of the production.
• Co-ordinates and deploys a wide variety of radio
• Co-ordinates and deploys the talkback communication
• Originates audio program mixes in mono, stereo, 5.1 with the relevant coherent downmixes when required.
• Delivers required audio feeds to unilateral outside broadcast units when required
• Delivers good quality sound productions ISDN and telephony, 2-wire systems, 4-wire systems as well as VOIP

Equipment Maintenance

• Plans and Executes audio rigs within Health and Safety regulations
• Plan and execute maintenance on all audio equipment and cables
• Preform first line repairs to all audio equipment
• Full responsibility of all audio equipment
• Fault finding and execution when needed
• Maintenance days booked in advance with full communication to relevant stakeholders
• Give a full written report of damaged equipment for repair purposes to audio manager
• Ensure equipment is sent to the official supplier for repairs with a full technical report for quick repair turnaround.

Reporting

• Full detailed reports completed after each production with all relevant information communicated and emailed to the relevant stakeholders
• Detailed reports on audio crew performance to be sent to audio manager monthly
• Identify potential training requirement and co-ordinate with audio manager
• Stock take of all audio equipment to be completed every four months with full report on equipment condition to be sent to audio manager
• CAPEX planning to be completed and sent to Unit Technical Manager n time for budgeting

Crew Management

• Identify training requirements for audio crew
• Co-ordinate audio crew leave on your OB unit
• Detailed reports on audio crew performance to be sent to audio manager monthly
• Manage audio crew in the absence of audio manager
• Detailed reports to be completed on disciplinary action when required to be sent to audio manager

Future Planning

• Identify and gather knowledge of developments in the audio industry which will impact on the way we move forward
• Create audio sustainable reports with full motivations on a regular basis.
• Keep abreast of trends in the audio industry such as Dante and AES67 and IP solutions

Qualifications Essentials:

• Diploma in Sound Technology
• DANTE Level 2
• Drivers’ License EB

• Bachelor of Arts in Sound Production
• A+ and N+ will be an advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years Audio Mixing experience in a live television environment, preferably in outside broadcast
• Mixing experience in live sport
• Strong knowledge of common sporting codes in South Africa
• Broadcast Audio Equipment knowledge

• Ability to manage and lead an audio team

• Working knowledge of AES3, MADI (AES10) and AES67
• Dolby E and Dolby Atmos experience will be a strong advantage.

Technical Competencies (List the key technical competencies)

• Audio Mixing
• Basic electronics
• Strong PC knowledge
• Reporting

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Prioritisation
• Analytical Thinking

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Sound Technology
• DANTE Level 2
• Bachelor of arts in Sound Production
• A minimum of 8 years Audio Mixing experience in a live television environment, preferably in outside broadcast
• Mixing experience in live sport
• Working knowledge of AES3, MADI (AES10) and AES67