The Merry Beggars
The Merry Beggars (TMB) is the entertainment division of Relevant Radio, a Catholic radio network reaching 220 million people. We create exceptional entertainment that inspires families to seek virtue and adventure. Our shows have received over 1,000,000 downloads. And we’re just getting started.
The Role
The Audio Reviewer is responsible for working with our Sound Design team by giving detailed notes on audio drafts, ensuring that they are up to TMB naturalistic sound design style, and that final drafts are delivered on time to the Lead Audio Producer. The Audio Reviewer will give notes on 75-150 min of immersive audio programming each week, with a keen ear for excellent audio storytelling.
This role is for an extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, and mission aligned individual with an exceptional ear for audio. Previous experience in managing, teaching, or coaching sound designers is preferred.
Core Values
The people who consistently succeed at The Merry Beggars live and breathe our core values, listed below. If these values resonate with you and you answer ‘yes’ to the questions, you may be a fit for The Merry Beggars.
Culture Changing Catholic: We follow Jesus Christ and are on a mission to glorify God. We don’t accept the cultural status quo. We draw upon thousands of years of painting, sculpture, storytelling, and experience to inspire us and give us direction.
- Do you wholeheartedly agree with the Catholic Church’s moral teachings and deposit of faith? Do you seek God’s guidance in your life?
- ** Note: Contractors need not be Catholic or Christian, but will generally not succeed if they are anti-Catholic or anti-Christian.**
Professional Excellence: We delight in excellence, exceeding expectations in every area. We tend to the details no one will see. From developing scripts to welcoming actors to designing sound, we strive for perfection in all areas of our craft.
- Do you demand high standards of yourself? Are you driven by a desire for achievement and excellence? Are you dissatisfied until all the details in a project are exceptional?
Total Ownership: Our job isn’t done until the job is done. We hold ourselves responsible for all results, no matter the circumstances. We find a path or invent one. We never take an excuse.
- Do you follow up on projects until you achieve the results? Do you do whatever it takes to get the job done instead of blaming others and making excuses? Do you own failures in order to maximize your own growth?
Continual Growth: We are driven to realize potential, professionally and personally. Opportunities are responsibilities entrusted to us for the good of others. We strive to have the greatest impact possible. We constantly seek growth. We are never done.
- Do you consistently seek out self-development, instead of waiting to be trained by others? Do you consistently challenge yourself and seek growth in your personal life?
Hungry: We work hard. We are passionate about our mission, care deeply about our people, and settle for nothing less than excellence. We are humble, entitled to nothing. We embrace challenge, leaving everything on the field.
- Are you self-motivated to accomplish ambitious projects? Have you overcome massive obstacles to achieve your goals? Do you make your own luck?
Open & Honest: We share openly and challenge directly, always seeking the greater good of the other person and our company. Truth builds trust, which builds teamwork, which builds passion and excitement, which fuels growth and excellence.
- Do you seek out constructive feedback - and offer it to others - to solve issues and build trust with coworkers?
Responsibilities
- Review and give notes on 75-150 min of immersive audio each week using Pibox
- Work with Assistant Sound Designers to improve audio drafts and bring them up to TMB audio standards
- Keen understanding of TMB sound style, and audio production standards
- Ensure that audio drafts are excellent before handing them off to the Lead Audio Producer
- Meets non-negotiable deadlines
Requirements
- Expert Sound Designer
- Excellent ear for audio storytelling
- Quick learner
- Highly detail oriented, comfortable with software
- Able to communicate clearly and quickly
- Available for 2 training sessions (paid) before June, 2023
Timing, Location, Compensation
TMB is seeking to fill this position with the right candidate as soon as possible. Work will begin in June of 2023, and is ongoing.
The location of this position is remote.
This is a contract position. Compensation is competitve.
Job Audition
Once you submit an application, you will be emailed instructions on completing a job audition. This is an opportunity to explore what the role would entail and to demonstrate your skills.