Key Competencies * Attention to Detail * Dependability * Cooperation * Stress Tolerance * Adaptability/Flexibility * Persistence * Self Control * Achievement/Effort * Initiative * Innovation
Representative Tasks * Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film. * Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment. * Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
Industry
Information, Arts Entertainment & Recreation,Job Family Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Sample Job Titles Acoustical Engineer, Audio Engineer, Audio Operator, Audio Production Manager, Audio Recording Engineer, Audio Video Engineer, Broadcast Engineer, Broadcast Technician, Director, Disc Recordist, Dub Room Engineer, Editor, Film Recordist, Film Sound Coordinator, Film Sound Engineer, Machine Room Engineer, Machine Room Operator, Master Control Operator, Mechanic Sound Technician, Mechanical Sound Technician, Mixer, Mixing Engineer, Mixing Technician, Music Engineer, Musical Engineer, Play Back Operator, Producer, Production Director, Production Engineer, Public Address Servicer, Public Address System Installer, Public Address Systems Mechanic, Public Address Technician, Quality Engineer, Recording Engineer, Recordist, Rerecording Mixer, Sound Assistant, Sound Cutter, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Effects Manager, Sound Effects Person, Sound Effects Technician, Sound Engineer, Sound Equipment Mechanic, Sound Mixer, Sound Printer, Sound Recording Technician, Sound Recordist, Sound Technician, Sound Truck Operator, Special Effects Designer, Special Effects Technician, Studio Engineer, Systems Engineer, Tape Transferrer, Television Production Assistant (TV Production Assistant), Theater Technician, Video Editor, Waste Elimination, Winder.