Audio Operator

About the role

The Audio Operator will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and ensuring the highest-quality audio experience across all SportyNet productions-including live shows, recorded programs, interviews, match broadcasts, and digital streams. This professional will work closely with production, technical operations, engineering, and on-air talent to deliver clear, balanced, and reliable audio.

The Audio Operator plays a critical role in maintaining broadcast standards, troubleshooting issues in real time, routing audio signals, and ensuring a seamless sonic environment across all platforms.

What you'll be doing

Live Audio Mixing & Studio Operation

• Operate audio consoles during live shows, match broadcasts, studio recordings, and special productions
• Manage microphones, IFBs, intercoms, ambient mics, music beds, playback, and SFX
• Ensure proper gain structure, EQ, dynamics, and audio balance for hosts, commentators, analysts, and guests
• Apply audio transitions and mixes according to the show’s rundown and production cues

Signal Routing, Setup & Technical Preparation

• Set up microphones, audio monitors, IFB systems, comms, and other audio equipment required for productions
• Route audio sources across consoles, patch bays, and digital/NDI systems
• Conduct pre-show sound checks and rehearsals, ensuring all sources are clean and ready
• Validate audio feeds for remote guests, live contributions, and external transmissions

Live Broadcast Quality & Monitoring

• Monitor audio levels, loudness standards, phase alignment, and sync with video
• Detect and resolve issues such as noise, distortion, feedback, dropouts, and interference
• Ensure compliance with broadcast audio norms and channel sound identity
• React quickly to unexpected issues during live programming

Collaboration with Production, Engineering & Design

• Work with producers to interpret rundown cues, timing, and specific audio requirements
• Collaborate with engineering teams to maintain audio infrastructure and troubleshoot technical issues
• Align with video, graphics, and vMix teams to ensure seamless audio integration into the final broadcast output
• Support digital teams with proper audio levels and routing for online streams

Field, Remote & External Productions

• Assist with audio setups for field shoots, interviews, mixed zones, and remote productions when needed
• Operate portable recorders, wireless systems, and field mixers
• Guarantee clean capture and proper monitoring during external events

Maintenance, Organization & Workflow Optimization

• Maintain audio equipment, cables, wireless systems, and inventory
• Log audio issues, label sources, and organize microphone kits and accessories
• Suggest improvements for audio workflows, presets, templates, and routing structures
• Support documentation of audio standards and SOPs

What you'll bring

• Degree or technical training in Audio Engineering, Broadcasting, Audiovisual Production, or related fields
• Experience operating audio consoles in live production environments (TV, streaming, events, or sports)
• Familiarity with studio, control-room, and field audio workflows
• Experience working with on-air talent and managing multiple audio sources simultaneously.
• Proficiency with digital audio consoles (e.g., Yamaha, Behringer, Avid, or similar)
• Understanding of microphones, wireless systems, IFB, intercoms, and monitoring setups
• Knowledge of audio standards: loudness, EQ, compression, routing, sync
• Familiarity with NDI, Dante, SDI audio embedding/de-embedding is a strong plus
• Ability to troubleshoot audio issues quickly under pressure
• Intermediate English for reading technical documentation and device manuals
• Strong attention to detail and excellent listening skills
• Calm and composed under pressure during live broadcasts
• Effective communication with technical, editorial, and production teams
• Proactive, organized, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to multitask and maintain accuracy in fast-paced environments

What's in it for you

• 30 days of paid annual leave plus public holidays

• Clude Saúde (preventive healthcare benefit)

• SESC full membership

• Life insurance

• Meal/Food vouchers

• Transportation allowance

• TotalPass gym membership

• Employee referral bonus program

• Flash bonus recognition program

If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.