Media, Broadcast & Content
Supervisor, Live Operations
Entry Level
São Paulo, Brazil
in office
Full time
BroadcastLive Production & DirectionBroadcast Engineering & PlayoutStudio & Outside Broadcast Ops
Job description
About the Role
This role is responsible for audio operation for live content production, covering audio mixing, signal routing, monitoring and operational support for audio productions. The post holder works within a live production environment, collaborating closely with production, engineering, studio and PCR teams to deliver seamless live content. The position sits within a fast-moving, collaborative media and entertainment organisation that is creator-first, audience-focused and tech-forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate audio consoles and mix live programs, balancing microphones, playback sources, remote feeds and program audio.
- Configure, route and monitor audio signals, including studio microphones, IFB, intercom, embedded audio and external feeds.
- Prepare audio systems for productions and perform line checks ahead of broadcasts.
- Troubleshoot technical issues arising during productions and rehearsals.
- Ensure audio quality is maintained throughout live broadcasts.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Audio technical knowledge: understanding of analog and digital audio signal flow, levels, routing, monitoring and basic troubleshooting.
- Audio console operation: ability to operate professional audio mixing consoles and manage microphones, playback sources, remote feeds and program outputs.
- Broadcast audio systems: familiarity with intercom, IFB, audio routers, embedded audio, monitoring systems and studio/PCR workflows.
- Live production support: ability to prepare, test and operate audio systems while maintaining technical and editorial quality during live broadcasts.
- Technical troubleshooting: ability to identify and resolve audio issues such as signal loss, distortion, noise, synchronisation and communication failures.
Preferred Skills
- Communication skills: clearly exchanging technical information with directors, producers, technicians and production teams.
- Adaptability: learning and adjusting to new audio technologies, production formats and operational workflows.
- Attention to detail: monitoring audio levels, routing, synchronisation and quality consistently throughout productions.
- Problem solving: responding quickly and effectively to technical issues during rehearsals and live broadcasts.
- Team collaboration: working closely with production, engineering, studio and PCR teams to deliver seamless live content.
- Time management: completing setup, testing and operational tasks within tight production schedules.
- Stress management: maintaining focus and sound technical judgment in high-pressure live environments.
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