Sound Engineer

Are you technically minded?

Volunteer Sound Engineers help by carrying out the following tasks:

1) Operating and controlling recording equipment to produce a 60 minute audio cassette tape or memory stick as directed by our Talking Newspaper Producer.

2) Reproducing approximately 350 copies from the master tape using fast recording machines.

Recording takes place every other Tuesday evening. You will be part of a team of volunteers and will carry out your tasks on a rota basis.

Training on operating the equipment will be given by existing volunteers.

About the organisation

Havant Talking News is a free service, recording and sending out recordings from local newspapers to blind and partially sighted people in the Havant Borough area. Recordings are sent out on memory sticks and purpose built machines can be loaned for those without suitable equipment

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What skills do I need?

- An ability to learn how to operate the recording equipment, maintain sound levels, patch in when mistakes are made, introduce jingles, etc.

- Experience in sound engineering is an advantage, but not essential as full training will be given.

- An interest in helping people with visual impairments.

- Ability to work as part of a team.

Location

This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.