Audio Engineer

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📍 BostonPart time

About this role

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The World is a one-hour, nationally distributed weekday radio public affairs program co-produced by GBH and PRX. The show offers a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe, developed specifically for an American audience. The World’s companion website, theworld.org, offers a similar mix of news and features along with slideshows, videos, blog posts, podcasts, and interactive graphics that expand on the radio content. The World and theworld.org use social media and other relevant tools to maximize user engagement and enhance the user experience.

 

JOB OVERVIEW

The World Engineer works closely with Editors, journalists, producers, and other engineers at GBH and PRX and throughout the public radio system, to ensure the production and delivery of high-quality audio in a timely and precise manner. The World Engineers work in broadcast studios, within a networked newsroom to provide technical support and guidance in a fast-paced, deadline driven, production environment.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Engineering live broadcasts of The World, digital audio mixing, restoration and repair of audio, managing show rollovers and uplinks, troubleshooting technical problems, and collaborating with Editors, Reporters and Producers in a variety of settings.

 

SKILL SET

  • Strong imagination and a willingness to experiment are essential as well as an ability to be genuinely innovative.
  • Must have substantial board operating experience in digital mixing, experience with operating and managing a broadcast board during a live, broadcast clock-driven current affairs program, a track record in the creative use of sound, and the ability to work calmly under stress on the production of a fast-paced dynamic news program.
  • Familiarity with the Adobe Audition and SADiE multitrack mixing platforms, as well as the use of iZotope products, are highly valued.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience. Minimum of three years’ experience in the production and broadcast of a live daily deadline-driven news program. Prior technical experience with audio production (broadcast, live sound reinforcement, music recording, theatre, post-production, ENG) are a plus.

 

JOB SPECIFICS
This is a NABET-CWA Local 51018 union position

Onsite position


For Pipeline purposes only

 

Salary Range

N/A - N/A

Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
Application Process Assistance
GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.

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This Audio Engineer role at publicmedia is based in Boston. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Audio Engineer role at publicmedia full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Part time position. It is posted as a Audio Engineer role in the WGBH department at publicmedia.
Which team or department does the Audio Engineer at publicmedia belong to?
This Audio Engineer position is part of the WGBH department at publicmedia. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Audio Engineer job at publicmedia posted?
This Audio Engineer position at publicmedia was posted on Sep 25, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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