Positions available: 30

Upon completion of Phase 2 (historical audiobooks), Audio Engineers will embark on Phase 3; recording of audiobooks focused on Human Sciences. Each student will be assigned a specific Human Sciences audiobook to record. We have over 160 books in our catalogue.

We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization.

Project Outcomes:

Audio Engineers will finish narrating, recording, mixing, and editing two (2) Human Sciences audiobooks in phase 3 (80 hrs). Receipt of the Level UP honorarium is contingent upon full completion of this outcome in the allotted 80 hours.

Project Description:

With guidance from the program manager, assistant program managers, and creative directors, the Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work in small groups (1-2 people) to narrate and record Human-Sciences based manuscripts for the purpose of audio-book production.

The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will possess the following attributes and qualifications:

- Ability and desire to record one’s own voice using digital recording technologies.

- Working understanding of recording including but not limited to: Digital audio workstations such as garage band, Protools, Reaper, Logic pro, or others), microphone placement, recording, editing, and enhancing recorded audio.

- Self-starting workflow to meet rigorous deadlines.

- Ability to create and maintain one’s own work schedule without direct supervision whilst ensuring a high degree of quality and integrity in the final product.

- Access to one’s own recording equipment and recording space, including but not limited to; Microphones, XLR/USB cables, and an audio interface.

- Applicants must own a computer capable of recording, storing, and processing large file sizes (minimum specs; 4GB RAM, 1.5 GHZ intel i5 processor or equivalent, at-least 30- 50 GB of free hard-drive or SSD space).

- A captivating vocal presence - ability to portray engaging narratives through vocal flexibility and variation.

The Audiobook Narrator and Audio Engineer will work closely with creative directors, program managers, graphic designers, authors, and editors to produce narrative works of high quality and integrity. Willingness to collaborate with all project stakeholders is a must.

If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you.

Students will be responsible for attending weekly zoom-meetings. Assistant Program Managers and Creative Directors work alongside all of our students to offer support in multiple ways. We also offer comprehensive mentorship on publishing, academia, and interdisciplinary content-creation.