Broadcast sound engineer

What is a Broadcast Sound Engineer?

Broadcast sound engineers look after the sound recording, mixing and communications equipment needed by studio production staff to make TV and radio programmes happen.

What would I be doing?

Roles may vary, but typically include:

  • rigging, operating and maintaining microphones, headphones, sound mixing and other required communications equipment.

What skills does this job require?

  • being comfortable working as part of a team and independently
  • strong interpersonal skills
  • understanding the use of microphones and recording techniques for broadcasting
  • good all-round knowledge of analogue and digital audio equipment and systems.