Broadcast Audio Operator

Broadcast Audio Operator Location New York Business Area News and Media Ref # 10048315

Description & Requirements

Bloomberg LP has built a significant Media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe. In the midst of a historic time in the Media industry, Bloomberg Media is growing its global footprint and reach through new innovations from Originals to New Economy.

We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. "Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces." We bring out the best in each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.

Bloomberg Media is looking for a highly skilled Broadcast Audio Operator to join our Overnights team. You will have deep technical knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to think critically in real time. You’ll play a central role in our live control rooms, working directly with on air talent, technical operations, engineering, and editorial partners globally to ensure a polished, engaging, and technically flawless audio experience.

An Audio Operator at Bloomberg plays a key role in delivering a clear, consistent, and high-quality listening experience across all broadcasts.

We’ll Trust You To:

• Perform confidently and accurately under pressure in a fast-paced, live broadcast environment
• Lead audio execution during live programming, ensuring clear, balanced, and consistent sound quality
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot complex audio systems, including digital mixing consoles, signal routing, mix-minus, intercom systems, microphones, IFB units, and related broadcast infrastructure
• Mix multiple studio anchors, in-studio guests, remote contributors, music elements, and recorded content simultaneously
• Apply advanced sound engineering techniques including EQ, gain staging, compression, and delay adjustments to optimize program sound
• Maintain situational awareness of breaking news developments, adjusting audio needs dynamically in real time
• Understand and anticipate live news production flow, editorial intent, and timing demands
• Collaborate closely with directors, producers, engineering, and fellow operations teams to execute seamless broadcasts
• Clearly communicate technical issues and solutions with team leads to minimize disruption and maintain broadcast integrity

You’ll Need to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 2 years of experience in a live broadcast environment
• Strong working knowledge of live studio and control room operations
• Willingness to regularly work overnight shifts (8pm–5am), as well as weekends and holidays
• Ability to remain focused, composed, and decisive in high-stress, fast-moving situations
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and time-management skills

We'd love to see:

Proficiency using:

• Calrec Artemis digital audio console
• Lectrosonics Microphones & IFB systems
• RTS KP-32 / RTS KP-5032 Intercom Panels
• PAP 32 / PAP 5032
• ENCO Hotshot music & playback systems
• AZ Edit (basic to moderate operation)
• ENPS (workflow familiarity)

If this sounds like you:

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