The University of Central Oklahoma seeks a full-time Recording Engineer and Production Services Director to manage all audio and video recording activities in the School of Music. The successful candidate will have strong skills in recording live music in classical and jazz styles, have some experience or interest in learning how to record and stream video of live music and theatrical performances, and complete post-processing of audio and video for distribution to students, faculty, and UCO’s streaming service. Applicants should have experience recording a variety of styles of music, familiarity with audio and video recording equipment, strong audio and video post-production skills using Avid Pro Tools and Adobe Premiere, and strong time management skills. This position will be asked to supervise a student assistant and may be called upon to help manage the Music computer lab in collaboration with CFAD’s technology specialist.
Position Classification:Regular, full-time, hourly, non-exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?
General Schedule:Position typically works 40 hour per week M-F 8AM-5PM, occasional evenings and weekends.
The pay range of $21.60-$23.50 per hour is equivalent to $44,928 - $48,880 per year.
Position Overview:The Recording Engineer and Production Services Director will manage all audio and video recording, post-production, and streaming operations for the School of Music. This position ensures the professional capture, editing, and distribution of performances, recitals, and events, supporting the academic and promotional needs of the area. The role also oversees student assistants and collaborates with faculty and staff to maintain recording quality, technical efficiency, and reliable production services.
Job Duties:
- Record, edit, and produce high-quality audio and video content for School of Music performances and events.
- Oversee post-production processes, including mixing, mastering, editing, and rendering using Avid Pro Tools and Adobe Premiere.
- Manage live recording and streaming of performances in coordination with faculty and staff.
- Supervise, train, and schedule student assistants involved in recording and production activities.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and update audio and video equipment in collaboration with CFAD technology staff.
- Support faculty and students in recording and production projects as needed.
- Organize and archive recordings for internal use and public distribution through university platforms.
- Frequently required to safely set up/lift audio, video, and related production equipment (up to 25 pounds) and connect/route cables in both tight and high spaces.
- This role requires accessing elevated spaces (ladders/catwalks/platforms) and performing tasks at height.
- Other related duties.
Please note:
Position is required to frequently required to safely set up/lift audio, video, and related production equipment (up to 25 pounds) and connect/route cables in both tight and high spaces.This role also requires accessing elevated spaces (ladders/catwalks/platforms) and performing tasks at height.
College Overview:The College of Fine Arts and Design is a center of excellence for the arts and design, as well as a center of innovation for improving and promoting arts education. Founded in 2001, the college combines the experience of Oklahoma's oldest public educational institution with groundbreaking thinking about the role of the arts in the 21st century. The College of Fine Arts and Design nurtures leadership qualities in students, thus expanding the scope and qualities of their career opportunities. The institution's emphasis is on student-centered education. This commitment to excellence provides students the opportunity to interact and work closely with our more than 100 outstanding full and part-time faculty members who are dedicated to developing the artist, scholar, creative professional, educator, citizen and leader as a whole. With more than 200 performing and visual arts events every year, the college provides students from a variety of academic disciplines and programs to come together to view exhibits, attend special events, experience performances, take classes and discuss their work, and ultimately learn to both specialize and think from a global perspective. The College of Fine Arts and Design currently has six academic units, the Department of Art, Department of Dance, Department of Design, Department of Theatre Arts, School of Music and the Academy of Contemporary Music and specialized accreditations from National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). For further information see our website http://www.uco.edu/cfad.
School of Music Overview:The UCO School of Music has a current faculty of 32 full-time (of which 24 are tenured or tenure-track positions) and approximately 35 part-time faculty, combined with a full-time professional staff of 8. There are approximately 300 students enrolled in degree programs that include the BA, BM, BME, and MM, within the framework of six divisions: Jazz Studies, Musical Theatre, Piano, Strings (Orchestras), Vocal Arts (Choirs and Opera), and Winds/Percussion (Bands). The University of Central Oklahoma and our curricular offerings are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. For additional information, please see our website at http://music.uco.edu
Qualifications and Experience Required:A bachelor's degree and 1+ year of professional experience in recording live music and post-production or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications and Experience Preferred:3-5 years of professional experience in recording live music and post-production.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Extensive experience in recording live music and audio technology.
- Extensive experience in audio post-production, including mixing, mastering, and bouncing down recorded concert audio using Avid Pro Tools.
- Experience in recording live video of music and/or theatrical performances.
- Experience in video post-production, including editing, branding, audio synchronization, and export rendering using Adobe Premiere.
- Experience in basic sound reinforcement for venues when needed.
- Excellent time management, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively and patiently to supervise and instruct student assistants.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in hardware and software.
- Ability to recruit and retain students.
Physical Demands:Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
