Recording Studio Manager​/Staff Engineer – LA

Women's Audio Mission Recording Studio Manager / Staff Engineer – LA Los Angeles, CA
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The Recording Studio Manager/Staff Engineer will be responsible for managing daily studio operations, engineering on recording sessions and providing studio-based instruction to interns, students and staff.

Women's Audio Mission is a San Francisco/Oakland-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of women and gender-expansive individuals in music production and the recording arts - a field where women are critically underrepresented (less than 5%). WAM seeks to "change the face of sound" by providing hands-on training, experience, career counseling and job placement in music technology and audio production. WAM believes that women and gender-expansive individuals’ mastery of music technology and inclusion in the production process will expand the vision and voice of media and popular culture.

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Job Type: Full-Time, Salary, Exempt

Compensation Range: $75,000 to $85,000 annually

Benefits: 100% employer paid group medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Work Location: Los Angeles - This position is based at WAM’s recording studios in Los Angeles providing in-studio support for paying clients and education support for WAM programs.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Recording Studio Manager/Staff Engineer will be responsible for managing daily studio operations, engineering on recording sessions and providing studio-based instruction to interns, students and staff. As the lead recording engineer, this position has the opportunity to work on a wide range of recording projects including tracking, editing, mixing for music projects, audio books, podcasts, voice overs, and sound for media.

This position is responsible for ensuring that the studio is run professionally with a focus on accessibility and excellent client support and also manages contract engineers working in our studios and makes sure they are well‑trained and qualified for the projects on which they are working. This position supports WAM’s educational offerings –providing studio‑based training for adult classes and the internship program as needed.

This role also oversees studio maintenance and helps specify necessary equipment when needed.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional experience in commercial recording studio environments along with significant professional credits and a deep understanding of studio operations and all technical systems. They are entrepreneurial, business savvy, have experience managing engineers and support staff, and an interest and experience in training future engineers. We are looking for someone who is passionate about WAM’s mission of advancing women, girls and gender‑expansive individuals in the fields of music, media and technology.

• Lead engineer on the most technically demanding sessions including tracking, editing, mixing for music projects, audio books, podcasts, voice overs, and sound for picture
• Coordination of mastering services and deliverables with contracted mastering engineers

• Respond to studio inquiries submitted online or by phone
• Manage the scheduling of recording sessions, classes, and events
• Generate monthly studio revenue, client and session reports and report on any trends
• Work with WAM’s marketing and communications team to best promote the studio, increase engagement and meet annual revenue goals
• Manage studio invoicing and CRM‑based inquiry system (Salesforce)
• Oversee all LA studio maintenance and recommend repairs, equipment as needed
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