Assistant Audio / Video Engineer and General Assistant

Assistant Audio / Video Engineer and General Assistant - Oktaven Audio, Mount Vernon, NY 

Assistant Engineer / General Assistant Job Description

Oktaven Audio is seeking a skilled audio and video engineer to join our team. This role puts you in support of our head and staff engineers. The position is focused on audio editing, video editing, assisting on tracking sessions, and aiding in the daily operations at Oktaven Audio, a recording studio specializing in classical and jazz recording.

There is room for development in the role, up to engineering and producing sessions independently for Oktaven’s clients.

Qualifications & Essential Skills

• Fluent score-reading ability encompassing traditional classical repertoire, contemporary music and notation, graphic scoring, and jazz lead sheets
• Conservatory training in a musical discipline
• Refined analytical and critical listening skills
• Strong musical foundation in classical or jazz disciplines
• Strong audio and video focused skills, including tracking, editing, video capture and sync, using Pro Tools and DaVinci Resolve
• Capability to execute edits from annotated scores and edit maps
• Experience working in a recording studio, including assisting with session setup, equipment handling, and basic troubleshooting
• Personable, reliable, courteous, and strictly confidential demeanor
• Adept at attending to client priorities during tracking and editing sessions
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and time management skills; ability to take direction from engineers and artists and respond constructively to feedback
• Attention to detail in file organization, naming conventions, and session documentation; ability to follow established workflows
• Willingness to assist with studio upkeep and client hospitality tasks
• Ability to use common operational / administrative software platforms, eg Google Workspace, Notion, Quickbooks Workforce, etc.
• Ability to lift and move equipment as needed, and to work flexible hours based on session schedules

Desirable experience

• Technical training in music production
• Prior experience working in a large-format professional recording studio
• Experience working with video for audio
  

To apply please submit:

• Resume/CV
• Link to discography or examples of your work for initial review
• Cover letter clearly outlining your skills and experiences 
• Names of and contact information for 3 professional references

Candidates who successfully complete an interview will be asked to come to the studio for a 2-hour session with test edits for review. Oktaven will compensate candidates at $35/hr for the 2-hour edit task.

About Oktaven Audio

Oktaven Audio is a recording studio in Mount Vernon, New York specializing in classical, jazz, and acoustic music recording. Designed by Francis Manzella, the studio features over 2000 square feet of total recording area with a 42' x 30' x 13' live room and up to six iso spaces of varying size, two 9’ concert grand pianos (a Hamburg Steinway D and a NY Steinway D), a large collection of microphones, preamps and outboard gear, and a variety of amps and instruments. Oktaven was founded in 2009 by Head Engineer Ryan Streber and CEO Jessica Slaven.

Oktaven Audio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.