At Newton Park, creativity meets technology in a collaborative environment where students and professionals work together on ambitious broadcast and media projects. We're looking for enthusiastic technical specialists to become part of our dedicated team and play a key role in delivering outstanding production experiences.
Our facilities have recently undergone a major refurbishment of our television studio andproduction spaces, providing a modern environment for live, multi-camera and broadcast production. Our Pro Tools audio suites are equipped for 7.1.4 immersive audio, supporting contemporary sound design, mixing and post-production workflows.
About the Role
This role involves delivering engaging, hands-on demonstrations in location sound, studio audio, Pro Tools and audio post-production, while providing technical support for live productions, practical sessions and assessments. You will work with professional equipment including Sound Devices recorders, radio microphones, boom microphones, timecode systems and 7.1.4 audio suites, collaborating closely with students, academic staff and the wider technical team.
As a member of the team, you'll contribute to a culture of innovation, support emerging creative talent, and help students gain practical experience using current professional production technologies and workflows. If you're passionate about audio and broadcast technology, enjoy problem-solving, and want to develop your skills across sound, post-production and live production, we'd love to hear from you.
About You
- Strong working knowledge of Pro Tools, including editing, mixing and post-production workflows.
- Practical experience using Sound Devices or equivalent professional field recorders, including timecode, sync and multi-track recording workflows.
- Strong practical location sound skills, including boom operating, radio microphones and concealing/hiding lavalier microphones.
- Experience of live sound and/or broadcast audio, including microphones, mixing, routing and monitoring.
- Teaching, demonstration or technical support experience, preferably within higher education or the creative industries.
- Excellent communication skills, a student-focused approach, and a willingness to diversify and develop skills across television, multi-camera and live production.
- Experience with professional broadcast audio consoles, Dante/networked audio, intercom and IFB systems.
- Knowledge or experience of immersive audio, object-based audio and modern broadcast audio workflows.
- Wider experience of multi-camera television, live events or outside broadcast production.
- Active industry experience and professional networks within audio, broadcast or live production.
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Additional Information
Salary Grade Ac1 - Starting from £33,951 rising to £37,694 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Additional information
Additional information
- Please note that some evening and weekend working may be required for this role. The arrangement of working hours will be agreed in advance with the line manager.
- This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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