Audio Editor / General Assistant 

Oktaven Audio - Mount Vernon, NY

Oktaven Audio is a large-format recording studio in Mount Vernon, New York specializing in classical, jazz, and acoustic music recording.  Designed by Francis Manzella, the studio features over 2000 square feet of total recording area with a 42' x 30' x 13' live room and up to six iso spaces of varying size, two 9’ concert grand pianos (a Hamburg Steinway D and a NY Steinway D), a large collection of microphones, preamps and outboard gear, and a variety of amps and instruments.  Oktaven was founded in 2009 by Head Engineer Ryan Streber and CEO Jessica Slaven.

Audio Editor / General Assistant Job Description

Oktaven Audio is seeking a skilled audio editor/engineer to join our team. This role puts you in support of engineers Ryan Streber and Charles Mueller.  Initially the emphasis will be on editing, however there is room for growth in the role, including assisting on sessions, setup, video, and potentially assisting outside engineers and producers on sessions.

Part-time, mornings, including evenings/weekends.  Possibility for some remote work for the right candidate.

Audio Editor / General Assistant necessary competencies/qualities

  • Advanced proficiency in reading written music, from classical standard repertoire to contemporary extended techniques, graphic scores, and jazz charts

  • Advanced Pro Tools operation skills, both for post-production and tracking

  • Excellent perceptual and critical listening skills

  • Background in classical and / or jazz music

  • Able to understand a written edit map and a marked-up score

  • Familiar with recording environments

  • Familiarity with video systems and video editing (Davinci Resolve)

  • Trustworthy, friendly, polite, and very discreet

  • Excellent communicator, verbal and written

  • Able to prioritize client needs in session

  • Compliance with deadlines and time management

  • Able to work in a team

Audio Editor / General Assistant core responsibilities

  • Read and interpret editing maps independently

  • Compile clean, musical, seamless edits in Pro Tools from maps or marked-up scores and session documents

  • Print material for delivery to client

  • Comprehensively enter information about material edited and time spent into Harvest so that clients can be invoiced

  • File management and backup, both digital and paper, at Oktaven’s specifications

  • Ensure professionalism with clients and maintain confidentiality about assigned projects until they are released

  • Day-to-day cleanliness of the studio- dishes, lounge, floors, refuse/recycling, etc.

  • Arrive punctually for scheduled work

  • Carry out other duties per management request

Audio Editor / General Assistant possible/eventual responsibilities

  • Assist with session setup, recall, and strike, including video equipment

  • Video production and post-production

  • Collecting information and helping plan for sessions

  • Assist with buying/selling/maintaining equipment

  • Various depending on candidate interests and capabilities

Audio Editor / General Assistant materials for submission

  • Resume/CV

  • Submit a link to discography or examples of your work for initial review

  • Cover letter clearly outlining your skills and experiences 

  • Names of and contact information for 3 professional references

  • Candidates who successfully complete an interview will be asked to come to the studio for a 2-hour session with test edits for review.  Oktaven will compensate candidates at $35/hr for the 2-hour edit task

Please direct all materials and inquiries to Jessica Slaven: jessica@oktavenaudio.com

Oktaven Audio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.