Technical Producer - Apple Music Radio

Apple Music Radio is in search of a Live Technical Producer to join our world-class studio production team creating global content for the Apple Music platform. You will be responsible for the setup, execution, live, and pre-recorded operation of radio shows based in one of our world-class global studios. The Live Technical Producer will work closely with both our Content Producer, Engineers, and central hub to execute every show in a lively and dynamic studio environment.

Description

As Live Technical Producer, you will be responsible for:

1. The live studio setup and operations: board, microphones, headphones, play-out system, CDJs, Logic Pro, effects processor, FaceTime recording, video capture, lighting.
2. Pre-recorded Studio setup and operations: board, microphones, headphones, play-out system, CDJs, Logic Pro, effects processor, FaceTime recording.
3. Working closely with the engineering team and central hub on studios and live broadcast process.
4. Adding show songs to internal show grid and set cues, intros, and outros on all songs.
5. Running the studio board for Host Talent and guests.
6. Running the studio board for high priority Live Radio Events.
7. Collaborating with the Content Producer on production timelines.
8. Firing live metadata for songs, promos, and talk breaks.
9. Supplying production notes to the Audio Producer for Replay, AOD delivery, cue sheets, highlights, press clips.
10. Cutting audio clips content for PR, Platform Editorial, and News.
11. Editing audio assets for the video team.
12. Ensuring adherence to Apple Music and broadcast standards and requirements.
13. Maintaining audio archives: interviews, clips, voice over, final mix.
14. Working with the engineering and audio editing teams to share studio audio for production.
15. Flagging live studio issues to internal teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience producing radio and audio content with an understanding of both pre-recorded and live radio production.
• Experience working on high level, live or pre-recorded shows in a broadcast studio environment.
• Experience as a hands-on technical producer on both live radio and pre-recorded broadcasts.
• Experience working closely with high-level talent and artists in a complex and dynamic, live broadcast studio environment.
• Strong technical proficiency in audio editing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage all aspects of live/pre-recorded studio setup and operations including, but not limited to, board, microphones, headphones, play-out system, CDJs, Logic Pro, effects processor, FaceTime recording.
• Experience troubleshooting live, on-air while maintaining a calm studio environment.
• Technically confident in a studio, with full mastery of the end-to-end technical process.
• Must possess a readiness to learn about emerging technologies or new equipment.
• Remains calm under pressure particularly in a studio environment.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently without compromising quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to motivate, lead, and inspire the team and talent they work with.
• Excellent planning and time management skills to ensure productions run on time.
• Flexible and understanding with talent, guests, contributors and change overall.