Audio Engineering Supervisor

NPR seeks an Audio Engineering Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations at its broadcast facilities in Washington, D.C., managing a team of audio engineers and allocating resources to support content creation.

Requirements

• Provide 24x7 immediate response to technology outages and/or staffing emergencies
• Oversee technical aspects of content creation and broadcast operations at NPR Headquarters
• Collaborate on development, training and enforcement of production workflows within the Audio Engineering team, as well as between multiple departments and locations
• Maintain current service levels and high-quality standards for audio production
• Manage, support, train, and develop a team of audio engineers whose work encompasses broadcast and digital content creation
• Advise teams on the use of NPR technologies, especially those related to audio processing, mixing and recording
• Ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreement between NPR and the NABET union
• Contribute to writing and maintenance of documentation for critical broadcast and production systems and workflows
• See to regular testing and maintenance of disaster recovery systems and recommend updates and modifications as required
• Provide backup operational supervision and support to NPR’s Los Angeles and New York Audio Engineering teams
• Lead hiring searches for Audio Engineering positions at NPR, participates in hiring process for positions in other NPR locations and departments as required
• Supervise at least 12 direct reports, including preparing their regular performance reviews, and making effective recommendations regarding any hiring, promotion, and discipline for these positions

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents
• Paid time off
• Financial well-being
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/accidental death and dismemberment
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Voluntary retirement savings