Job Description

Audio Technician

Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

At Bonneville International, our purpose is to build up, connect, inform, and celebrate communities and families in the markets we serve. As an integrated media company, we provide content, advertising, and digital marketing solutions across 23 radio stations in Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle, along with the NBC Affiliate TV station, KSL-TV 5, in Salt Lake. We are responsible for lifting and inspiring with respect and giving voice to all the communities and clients we serve.

We believe that empowering our employees to share their ideas and experiences will fuel creativity, innovation, and inspiration. A diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to our ability to create and deliver exceptional content, products, and services that represent our communities. We're proud of our history and we want talented people to join us as we continue to grow!

KSL TV is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Audio Technician to help deliver a technically sound and aesthetically polished broadcast experience. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our news programming meets the highest standards of audio quality, contributing to a seamless and engaging experience for our viewers.

Note: Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion.

This position is an on-site role that requires the employee to regularly work at our Salt Lake City site.

What You Will Do:

• Mix audio during newscasts
• Maintain and troubleshoot microphones, IFBs, and other audio equipment for use on-air
• Run studio cameras, handheld cameras, robotic cameras, camera control units, teleprompter, other related television equipment
• Act as floor director for KSL News programs and other KSL productions as scheduled
• Perform specific studio technician assigned functions for KSL TV at a consistently high level of performance
• Responsible for assuring the highest quality production values in all work performed
• Setting up, cleaning and performing minor maintenance on sets and equipment in news and production studios
• Perform clerical functions as necessary
• Take direction from directors and/or producers to obtain best on-air product
• Offer suggestions for improvement of newscasts and other productions

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work rabidly and effectively under pressure
• Able to be organized, able to meet job deadlines and be a self-starter with demonstrated ability to effectively perform with minimum supervision
• Able to operate studio camera, handheld camera, teleprompter and camera control units
• Good vision, able to display creative abilities in studio camera composition as well as in other assigned production activities
• Prefer minimum of one-year previous on-air commercial television studio production experience or equivalent
• Prefer basic computer skills
• Work hours required and able to work more hours when needed to meet deadlines
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to handle stress.
• Ability to consistently work hours required. Works more when required to meet deadlines including weekends, evenings, etc.
• Project an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
• Maintain positive and cooperative rapport with staff, management and clients
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Excel, Word and Adobe acrobat.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions and work with minimum supervision.
• Strong self-motivation, well organized, and dependable.
• Project pleasant, friendly, professional, business-like demeanor in person, over the telephone and through e-mail.
• Proven ability to work autonomously as well as establish effective communications and working relationships with co-workers and others while performing job responsibilities.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make a positive impact on department's productivity.

Physical Demands:

• Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively
• Substantial physical movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Lift, move, and carry up to 50 lbs. or heavy studio production equipment as needed
• Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction with good eye and hand coordination

Compensation: $21.00 - $27.00 an hour. Hourly rate to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with market data.

What We Offer You: Check Out Our Bonneville Benefits!

• Robust, affordable medical, dental and vision coverage with no wait period for enrollment
• Paid leave for new parents under our Medical Maternity and Parental Leave policies
• Opportunities to apply for tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off for vacation and sick leave in addition to paid company holidays
• 401(k) with Company match, fully vested from day one
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Employer-funded retirement account, fully vested from day one
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Access to an entire team of free financial planners
• Matches on contributions to charitable organizations after one year of service
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration

Bonneville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.

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