Audio Engineer

Abe’s Audio – Audio Engineer

Location: Working from home | Potential to work from a studio in Melbourne.

Salary: Between $60-$85k + Super, depending on the applicant and location.

All necessary production equipment can be supplied.

About You

• You’ve had at least 5 years of audio engineering/production experience
• You’re proficient in Pro Tools (Mac or PC, with a preference for Mac)
• You’re a quick learner and intuitively apply what you learn
• You’re a solid team player and thrive being part of a busy, dynamic team
• You’re keen to grow and develop, and you appreciate (and welcome) feedback
• You have creative thinking that breathes life into words on a page
• You’re a natural problem solver and a great communicator

About Us

Abe’s Audio is Australia’s audio production company serving clients in the media, marketing, advertising, communication, video production, animation and eLearning industries. With studios in Sydney, Launceston and Devonport, some staff based remotely and hundreds of clients around Australia, we’re a Tasmanian business with a national footprint.

Our vision is to be a leading audio production company renowned for exceptional service, creative excellence, and outstanding talent, and we’re expanding our team of exceptional audio engineers to allow us to continue to do this.

Abe’s Audio has been operating for 26 years. While commercial production was a major focus in our early years, we’ve expanded into producing more complex sound design for video & TV programmes, long-form narration and podcast production projects. We still produce commercials; however, the shift in work and requirements of our clients means we need audio engineers who can also add value to these growth areas.

About The Role

Audio Engineers at Abe’s Audio consistently create and deliver high-quality audio. Using their technical and creative abilities, they are a crucial part of our team that produces a range of audio productions, including sound design for video, commercials, long-form narrations, eLearning, online content, podcasts and more. 

Our Audio Engineers:

• Edit voiceovers and produce audio efficiently to a high standard.
• Make creative decisions regarding music bed and sound effect selection, creating content that delights our clients.
• Adhere to production deadlines and communicate clearly ahead of any delays
  Facilitate client & voice directed sessions as required via multiple platforms, including Zoom, Teams, Source Connect, and in person.
• Communicate with clients as required.
• Proactively flag & fix errors before delivering audio to a client.
• Share knowledge and work with the Head of Production to help others develop their technical skills.
• Provide other creative input where requested.
• Get their birthday off!

You’ll be given all the training and support you’ll need to thrive in the role, with plenty of room for growth.

Requirements

• A friendly, positive demeanour
• Integrity
• At least 5 years of audio engineering/production experience
• Proficiency in Pro Tools (experience on Mac or PC, with a preference for Mac)
• The ability to work well and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to learn quickly and retain that information
• A willingness to grow in the role and undertake personal and professional development
• Strong communication skills

Please address the questions below in your cover letter and send it with your résumé and an audio production demo to Jaron Ransley, our Head of Production. 

Email: jaron@abesaudio.com.au

Applications that don’t include answers to the below questions will not be considered.
 

Questions:

• What experience do you have with podcast production and post-production/sound design for video content?
  If you don’t (and that’s OK), how do you see yourself developing in these areas?
• What drives you? What’s your career goal?
• Can you share an example of how you’ve used feedback to improve your work?
• How do you balance having to think quickly versus being detailed & accurate?
• How do you see AI and other technologies changing the industry, and how might you adapt to those changes?