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Audio Technician

Red Carrot


Job Location:

Alexandria, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 20 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Title: Audio Technician
Location: Currently Washington DC (On-Site)
**Location will move to Alexandria VA**
Travel: Flexibility in working hours including occasional evenings and weekends based on project needs.



Red Carrot is seeking an Audio Technician to join a team supporting our federal government client. The Audio Technician is responsible for setting up operating and maintaining audio equipment to ensure high-quality sound recording for music voiceovers podcasts and live broadcasts. This role involves troubleshooting technical issues managing audio gear inventory collaborating with producers and clients and providing technical support for events. Additionally the technician ensures compliance with safety and copyright regulations while preparing reports on completed tasks equipment status and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Recording and Production:
    • Set up and operate audio equipment including microphones mixing consoles signal processors and recording software.
    • Record music voiceovers podcasts and broadcasts.
    • Ensure high-quality sound during recording sessions by monitoring audio levels adjusting EQ and managing signal flow.
    • Collaborate with producers and directors to achieve the desired sound and mood.
  2. Equipment Management:
    • Maintain and troubleshoot audio equipment ensuring all gear is in working order.
    • Manage inventory of audio equipment and software recommending upgrades or replacements as needed.
    • Assist in the setup and breakdown of audio equipment for live events and broadcasts.
  3. Collaboration and Communication:
    • Work closely with team members to ensure audio aligns with the overall project vision.
    • Provide creative input during production meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions.
    • Communicate effectively with clients to understand their audio needs and deliver high-quality results.
  4. Technical Support and Speaker Setup:
    • Provide technical support during recording sessions live events and broadcasts.
    • Troubleshoot and resolve any audio-related issues that arise during production.
    • Set up and optimize speaker systems for events ensuring clear and balanced sound coverage across the venue.
  5. Reporting:
    • Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports detailing completed tasks ongoing projects equipment status and any issues encountered.
    • Provide insights and recommendations in reports to improve audio production processes and equipment usage.
  6. Compliance and Safety:
    • Adhere to safety protocols for handling audio equipment.
    • Ensure compliance with copyright laws and licensing requirements for audio content.
Qualifications:
  • Experience: 3 years of experience in a professional recording studio or broadcast environment.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong understanding of signal flow audio routing and patching.
    • Knowledge of audio processing tools including EQ compression reverb and other effects.
    • Familiarity with various microphone types placement techniques and recording environments.
  • Soft Skills:
    • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Work Environment:
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced studio environment with tight deadlines.
  • Flexibility to work irregular hours including nights and weekends depending on project requirements.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift and move audio equipment as needed.
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during recording sessions.

Benefits at Red Carrot:

At Red Carrot we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe theres strength in diversity offering different perspectives and skills. Together we can solve our clients biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

  • Training and Development Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
  • Healthcare Top-tier medical dental vision life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) Plan 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
  • Profit Sharing Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
  • Paid Time Off Provides flexible work hours paid time off and 11 federal holidays.

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning woman-owned small business that is growing rapidly in the federal government space. Our team is fueled by passion backed by intelligence and built on expertise. From our inception we have leveraged industrial engineering principles and data analytics to craft highly efficient solutions for clients complex needs. As we have grown we remain focused on research-centric data-informed and audience-oriented while expanding our range of expert capabilities.

Headquartered in Miami Florida we have a strong and continually growing presence in Washington D.C. as well as team members and clients all over the country. We understand the importance of overcoming geographic limitations to provide the best all-encompassing service to our clients. Red Carrot builds client capacity by implementing Strategic Communications Customer Experience Management Consulting and Human Capital Solutions on behalf of our clients.

EO Commitment:

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion ancestry sex pregnancy national origin age disability marital status familial status gender identity transgender status sexual orientation actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence dating violence or stalking of any individual or any person associated with such individual or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including but not limited to recruiting hiring discipline termination promotions transfers compensation benefits training leaves of absence and other terms and conditions of employment.


Required Experience:

Junior IC


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