Audio Assistant

Job Details:

• Function: Post Production
• Business: Brown Bag (Brown Bag Films)
• Type of Position: Part-time Contract (12 month Fixed-Term contract)
• Salary: €29,000 - €30,000 per annum (pro-rata), depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tracking, downloading and distribution of VO cast records/songs from external audio studios.
• Ensuring external cast records meet BBF specifications.
• Maintain tracking spreadsheets to represent up-to-date audio status of all deliveries - including but not limited to: radio-plays, pick-ups, scratch, stems, songs, pro tools sessions etc.
• Editing, updating and distributing radio-plays for animatic edits.
• Maintain audio folders on servers – VO/Songs/Stems/PT Sessions etc.
• Provide & edit walla/alt dialog takes/sfx for editors/director/producers.
• Making sure all the cast record lines are there according to the latest scripts.
• Contacting VO recording studio to request missing lines etc.
• Download, QC and distribute audio stems/Pro Tools sessions from external audio studios.
• QC and exporting audio stem mixes from Pro Tools sessions.
• QC and formatting audio stems for final broadcast delivery.
• Checking quality of files – listening for glitches/tight or abrupt edits & fades etc.
• Preparing, formatting and delivering music cue sheets & broadcast scripts.
• Providing sound effects and back up during final mixes.
• Scratch records for animatic edits.
• Occasional internal cast VO records and sound editing for project pitches.
• Occasional sound editing to picture and internal pitch mixes.
• Assist QC dept. with video file QC and final video deliveries to broadcasters.

Key Requirements:

• Good proven understanding of sound editing techniques for animation or live-action.
• Must be very comfortable with Avid Pro Tools software and associated plugins running on Mac OS.
• Must have a good 'ear' with respect to sound file checking.
• Must be able to work using own initiative.
• Must be organised, efficient and focused with a strong attention to detail.
• Must possess the ability to identify audio related problems early, communicate them to the Post team and assist in resolving them.
• Must have a proven knowledge of Post Production processes.
• Broadcast audio technology knowledge preferable.

Other Details:

• This is a Part-Time position (2.5 days a week).
• The salary range is €29,000 - €30,000 per annum (pro-rata), depending on experience.
• Our studio operates on a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week required in the studio. During the initial onboarding period, the successful candidate will be required to work 2.5 days in-studio before transitioning to the hybrid working arrangement.
• The successful candidate must have the right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract.