About this role
Duties and Responsibilities Live on Air and Outside Broadcasting • Studio duty – the sound engineer will undertake studio duty shifts where they are responsible for the broadcast output of the station during these shifts. Including lining up pre-recorded material, engineering live programming, and studio cleanliness. • Volunteers – to assist Near FM volunteers in producing and promoting programming including engineering, editing, and podcasting • Overnight – to edit, schedule, and pre-load Near FMs night-time programming • Archive – to archive previously broadcast content for the Near Archive website • Podcast – to podcast content for the Near Podcast • Liaise with the radio manager, outreach officer, promotion staff, presenter, producer, and studio duty person in the preparation of the OB event. Person Specifications Essential Education Qualifications and Attainments • Good general level of education Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience needed • Ability to use computers to a good standard (word, excel, email, internet, google docs) • Interest in sound and radio studio equipment • Interest in audio editing • Punctuality, reliability • Excellent Organisational skills • Good communication skills including the ability to deal with a wide range of needs • Ability to work on own initiative and prioritize own work to meet agreed objectives • Ability to work as part of a team Other Desirable Skills, Abilities & Experience (These can be acquired through formal and informal training) • Knowledge of the program schedule • Experience in dealing with community and voluntary organisations. • Ability to facilitate the work of team members • Flexibility regarding meeting agreed on deadlines • Good user knowledge of equipment and studio settings • Understanding studio booking procedure • Undertaking Podcasting and archiving roles • Use of portable recording equipment Interested parties should apply to [email protected] with ‘Sound Engineer Role’ in the subject line. This is a community employment position, in order to be eligible for this position you must qualify for the community employment scheme. Please check your eligibility with your Local Employment Services (LES) before applying.. CE Scheme Skills