Live Audio Lead

PGA TOUR - Senior
St Augustine · FL
Event Management: Event Operations/Management
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The Best Players Need the Best People.

For more than 50 years, the PGA TOUR has been a showcase for the world's finest players, organizing premier golf tournaments that have collectively raised an impressive $3.64 billion for charitable causes.

Now, we're on the lookout for passionate and talented individuals eager to contribute to the next exciting chapter in our rich history. Just three years after unveiling our 187,000 square foot Global Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, we're expanding with the addition of a second building to accommodate our growing business and the surging popularity of our sport.

Introducing PGA TOUR STUDIOS, a cutting-edge media facility spanning three floors and 165,000 square feet. Opening its doors in January 2025, the facility will house eight spacious production control rooms, eight audio control rooms, and versatile studios. With a five-fold expansion in production capabilities, we're gearing up to strengthen our audio operations team. This team will play a crucial role in supporting PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, PGA TOUR international feed, PGA TOUR Champions and Korn Ferry telecasts, original programming, digital content, creative design and more.

This is an unprecedented opportunity to propel your career to new heights with the PGA TOUR.

This position is responsible for the direct management of all staff and freelance live Audio Engineers(A1’s) for all PGA TOUR produced live broadcasts. This department manager will collaborate with the engineering and live production teams to create the standard operating procedures for all audio operations including the setup of live audio boards, working with A2’s, producers, on camera talent, as well as the audio mixing of all live television production shows. This position will also work as a primary A1 for live broadcasts that include PGA TOUR LIVE, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry tour, as well as others.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree or related technical education required.

  • Minimum of seven years' experience in mixing audio for live programming.

  • Experience managing people

  • Sports production background preferred, experience with the game of golf a plus

  • Expert knowledge of Calrec Audio Consoles

  • Knowledge of RTS Adam intercom system

  • Knowledge of the technical parameters of audio signals, including DANTE, SMPTE 2110-30 and AES67

  • Knowledge of audio compliance standards

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills   

  • Schedule to include evenings, weekends and holidays with weekly schedule primarily Wednesday – Sunday 

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

  • Direct management of all A1’s and A2’s at the PGA TOUR including both freelance and staff

  • Focus on ongoing refinement of procedures, training, standards and workflows of all live audio operations

  • Commissioning and setup of all Calrec audio consoles based on show needs

  • Configuring RTS intercom panels based on show needs

  • Provide audio mixing for live broadcasts as directed by the daily schedule

  • Responsible for proficient operation of all equipment in the audio rooms

  • Maintain current knowledge of technical trends in the audio production industry.

  • Communicate all technical equipment problems immediately to Engineering through the maintenance reports and assist Engineering in locating and identifying equipment problems as needed

  • Maintain operations within the guidelines of PGA TOUR Technical Procedures Manual

  • Responsible for checking the schedule daily for assignments and call times

  • Special project as assigne