Broadcast Engineer
Company: The Metropolitan Opera
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Metropolitan Opera’s Media
Department produces approximately 70 live broadcasts each season
between September and June for the Saturday Matinee Radio series,
SiriuxXM Met Opera radio channel, and Live in HD series. The
Broadcast Engineer will be part of a team of audio engineers
responsible for all technical aspects of the Met’s broadcasts. The
Metropolitan Opera seeks an experienced audio engineer or qualified
candidate with music literacy and experience in a performing arts
environment. This is a position represented by Local One, IATSE.
Primary Responsibilities Live broadcast board operation: Live
mixing on large frame consoles and with multiple microphones and
talking heads including host, commentators, and guests Triggering
live playback of prerecorded features Broadcast recording and
monitoring (multi-track) Broadcast archiving and asset management
Recording, editing, mixing, and music underscoring of radio
features, interviews, promos, and trailers including VO,
performance excerpts (current and archival) and music beds
Management of live broadcast transmission to worldwide terrestrial
radio network and internet streaming partners including
responsibility for end-to-end connections and quality assurance
throughout broadcasts Working on additional Media activities and
events as assigned. Contributing to the design and implementation
of on-going upgrades to the broadcast facilities. Skills and
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Minimum of 5 years
of experience in live broadcast and production work Ability to
identify and locate selections from a musical score Experience with
digital playback systems Large frame consoles including Digico,
Studer, and Yamaha Advanced Pro Tools fluency required and basic
operation of Izotope RX Selection/installation/operation of audio
recording, editing, and broadcast systems Knowledge of and
compliance to broadcast standards Experience with broadcast IP
codecs Experience with intercommunications systems – RTS, Clearcom,
or Riedel IP networking knowledge for broadcast infrastructure
Electronic basics like wiring, soldering, power supplies, analog
and digital audio, video signals, fiber, and associated diagnostic
and repair techniques Experience with asset management systems –
Soundminer, Enco, Amazon Glacier Physical Demands Excellent
communication skills Must work well in a team environment Ability
to work on tight deadlines and under pressure Excellent judgement
and adaptability in a live situation Ability to work nights and
weekends as broadcast and event schedule requires Initiative to
work independently and proactively Must be meticulous, accurate,
and detail-oriented Respect for institution Respect for
confidentiality and discretion The Metropolitan Opera is an equal
opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment
of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are
available to all applicants and existing employees without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth,
lactation and related medical conditions), national origin,
citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
genetic information (including characteristics and testing),
military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited
by local, state or federal laws. We may use artificial intelligence
(AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as
reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human
judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If
you would like more information about how your data is processed,
please contact us.
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