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Stage Production Coordinator: Sound Engineer

Oregon State University

Stage Production Coordinator: Sound Engineer

Oregon State University

Department: Reser Ctr Creative Arts (CLA)

Appointment Type: Classified Staff

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range:

Job Summary:

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time, 10-month, Stage Production Coordinator, Sound Engineer, position for the College of Liberal Arts, at Oregon State University (OSU ).

This is a 10-month position that correlates with the PRAx annual season, September-June.

The Sound Engineer operates sound reproduction, recording, and related equipment in the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx). Optimal artistic effect and nuance are paramount, and the sound engineer has significant overall responsibility for the audience and artist experience in a high-end performing arts center that presents 150+ live events per year in genres ranging from jazz and folk (with a strongly global component) to classical, new music, talk/lecture, chorale, theatre, and others. While live-audio configuration and concert sound mixing are central to the role and represent the highest-level artistic qualification, the Sound Engineer also configures, accomplishes, and/or manages recording, AV setups for events outside of the concert venue, and, on occasion, sonic or audio components of art installations. The Sound Engineer works closely with artists, thinks obsessively about the audience audio experience, expands their skillsets as technologies improve and evolve, and collaborates on a daily basis with production and other staff in PRAx. The position requires a high degree of artistry and musical training/musicality alongside technical skills and expertise, as well as the skills not just to iterate the same tasks day after day but to customize approaches across venues, genres, and the varying artistic goals of each performance.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

35% Prepare Sound, Stage, and Event Equipment

35% Conduct Live Concert, Performance, and Event Operations

10% Postproduction

10% Upskilling and Professional Development

10% Training In-House Staff

What You Will Need

• Experience in Music, Music Technology and Production, or related field

• Experience running live sound in a venue and/or touring context, achieved in academic or professional contexts

• AV-over-IP networking knowledge

• Demonstrated musical knowledge through any combination of degrees, life experiences, or professional employment.

• Record of actively contributing to a respectful, safe, and inclusive work environment.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Music Technology and Production, or related field or equivalent professional experience

• 2 years’ experience running live sound in a venue and/or touring context, achieved in academic or professional contexts

• Dante Certifications (Dante 1-3 and/or Dante Mastery)

• Training or certifications related to AV-Over-IP protocols, networking, or sound engineering

• Familiarity with Allen and Heath soundboards or the demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly and efficiently

• 4 years’ experience running live sound in high-volume contexts (touring, festivals, high-volume venues, etc)

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

This position operates on a concert venue schedule, which includes frequent evening and weekend work. Work weeks vary considerably based on concert schedule, but often default to Tuesday-Saturday or Wednesday-Sunday. The ability to move audio equipment around the venue, including overhead on catwalks and tension grids and on scissor lifts or ladders, is required, as is lifting up to forty pounds.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 07/05/2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Cover letters are optional for this position and will not be used for evaluating your qualifications.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE : If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact:

Keira Anderson

Keira.anderson@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

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