Sound Engineer - Production

Job Summary:

Who are we?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. Ticketmaster is the global event ticketing leader with nearly 455 million tickets sold, over 145,000 events ticketed and more than 12,000 clients in 21 countries. Live Nation Concerts has become the single largest provider of live entertainment in the world producing nearly 23,000 shows annually for over 2,700 artists in 33 countries. Artist Nation Management is one of the world’s leading artist management companies, representing approximately 280 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to deliver music marketing programs across 750 brands enabling advertisers to tap into the 59 million fans Live Nation Entertainment delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit https://www.livenationentertainment.com/careers/

HOB Entertainment, a division of Live Nation Entertainment, offers exceptional club venues nationwide. House of Blues venues provide several genres of live music from Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Rock en Español, Blues, Jazz, Reggae and Pop. House of Blues venues are also known for their southern-style cuisine, juke-joint inspired atmosphere and the World Famous Gospel Brunch.

Who are you?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

I. Operation of Show and Event Audio and Production equipment

• Interact with visiting production crews to ensure a successful show.
• Ensure set-up is complete & correct on time, system protection is in-place.
• Interfacing outboard gear
• Assist Load-out of band gear, including the lifting/moving of up to 75 lbs. unassisted.
• Operate audio systems throughout the entire show /event, including:
• Utilize daily advance guides, stage-plots, and input lists.
• Record events of evening in logbook as needed.
• Ensure all equipment is accounted-for at end of shift.
• Ensure proper care and handling of all House of Blues and rental equipment.
• Assist with Load-in of band and rental gear, including the lifting/moving of up to 75 lbs. unassisted.
• Follow safe operations procedures during shift.
• Mixing console operations

II. Assist in production of all events with other staff

• Ensuring background systems are functioning correctly.
• Ensuring all Special Events audio needs are met.
• Providing feeds for Press and New Media.
• Maintaining appropriate volume levels for events as directed by Production Manager.

III. Maintain Inventory of Departmental Needs

• All supplies are kept at par.
• Repairs and maintenance schedules are followed and logged regularly.
• All microphones, speakers, consoles, cables, etc. are maintained and inventoried.
• Rental equipment is properly tracked and returned.
• Tech manuals, warranty records are utilized as needed.

IN ADDITION TO THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS THE AUDIO TECHNICIAN WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING:

• Adherence to Policy
• Attitude/Teamwork
• Job Skills/Knowledge/Productivity
• Accountability
• Quality of work
• Sanitation and Safety
• Artist Satisfaction
• Judgement
• Manageability
• Dependability/Reliability
• Communications (written/verbal)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF: Audio systems, stage power systems, stage, touring & show productions

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE OF: Computer system, stage lighting systems, video systems, basic restaurant operations

2. SKILL IN: Communications, audio systems troubleshooting & repair, basic lighting & video systems operations

3. ABILITY TO: Learn quickly; manage multiple acts and schedules simultaneously, be creative

4. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, PROFESSIONAL, ETC.) High School diploma required, College degree or related work experience preferred.

This job description is a summary of duties which you as an employee are expected to perform in your assignment. It is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide to expected duties. As an employee you should understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent; it can be modified at any time. Also, at the request of management, any employee may be asked and expected to perform additional duties, responsibilities, or project without notice.