The Merry Beggars
At The Merry Beggars, we aspire to entertain the world with thrilling, adventurous, and uplifting family-based entertainment. As the entertainment division of Relevant Radio - the largest Catholic radio network in the United States, with a listener reach of 270 million - our Catholic identity is at the heart of everything we make and do. We create exceptional family entertainment, including the award-winning series, The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage. Our shows have received millions of downloads, reached #1 in the Apple Fiction Podcast charts, and are beloved by families around the world. And we’re just getting started.
The Role
The Sound Board Operator is responsible for running the recording board in tandem with the Director and Recording Assistant. This position will manage controls and levels for the sound board to capture high quality audio, while marking sections, takes, and pickups in Adobe Audition as noted by the Director and Production Manager. The Sound Board Operator will work in Adobe Audition to capture, save, and upload recording sessions.
This role is for an extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, and mission aligned individual with exceptional Adobe Audition skills. No prior sound board or recording experience is required, but the individual must be a quick learner and highly detail-oriented.
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
- Run the recording board in tandem with the Director and Recording Assistant
- Manage controls and levels for sound board to capture high quality audio
- Work with Adobe Audition to capture, save, and upload recording sessions
- Mark sections, takes, and pickups in Adobe Audition as noted by Director and Production Manager
- When needed, help with odd jobs around the recording studio
Requirements
- No prior sound board or recording experience is required for this role
- Quick learner
- Highly detail oriented, comfortable with software
- Able to communicate clearly and quickly
- The following availability:
- Available for 2 training sessions (paid) in early January 2025
- Available on all day recording days
- Able to bend and lift 30 pounds
Timing, Location, Compensation
TMB is seeking to fill this position with the right candidate as soon as possible. Work will begin in June of 2025, and is ongoing.
The location of this position is in Lincolnshire, IL
This is a contract position. Compensation is competitive.
Job Audition
Once you submit an application, you may be asked to come in for an in-person job audition. This is an opportunity to explore what the role would entail and to demonstrate your skills.