More information from O*NET OnLine:

Sound Engineering Technicians - 27-4014.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Audio Engineer
Audio Operator
Mastering Engineer
Mixer
Mixing Engineer

Recording Engineer
Sound Editor
Sound Engineer
Sound Technician
Studio Engineer

SOC Occupation Groups

27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
27-4000	Media and Communication Equipment Workers
27-4010	Broadcast, Sound, and Lighting Technicians
27-4014.00	Sound Engineering Technicians

Related Occupations

17-3023.00	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3028.00	Calibration Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
27-2012.05	Media Technical Directors/Managers
27-4011.00	Audio and Video Technicians
27-4012.00	Broadcast Technicians
27-4015.00	Lighting Technicians
27-4031.00	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
27-4032.00	Film and Video Editors
49-2094.00	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2097.00	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers

Tasks

Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
Keep logs of recordings.
Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
Tear down equipment after event completion.

Detailed Work Activities

Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
Convert data among multiple digital or analog formats.
Maintain logs of production activities.
Mix sound inputs.
Notify others of equipment problems.
Operate audio recording equipment.
Operate control consoles for sound, lighting or video.
Select materials or props.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Broadcaster (Navy - Enlisted)
Combat Videographer (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Communication Strategy and Operations Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Communications Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) (Navy - Enlisted)
Cyberspace Warfare Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Intelligence Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
Live Production Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Multimedia Director/Producer (Navy - Enlisted)
Musician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Musician (Navy - Enlisted)
Premier Band - The USAF Band (Air Force - Enlisted)
Premier Band - The USAF Band Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Premier Band - The USAF Band Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Premier Band - The USAF Band Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Arranger (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Audio Engineer (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Bassoon (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Clarinet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Euphonium (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Flute (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Horn (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Oboe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Percussion (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Piano (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Saxophone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, String/Electric Bass (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Trombone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Tuba (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Apprentice, Vocalist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Arranger (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Audio Engineer (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Bassoon (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Clarinet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Drum Set (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Euphonium (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Flute (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Horn (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Oboe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Percussion (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Piano (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Saxophone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, String/Electric Bass (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Trombone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Tuba (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Craftsman, Vocalist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)

Regional Band Helper, Arranger (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Audio Engineer (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Bassoon (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Clarinet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Euphonium (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Flute (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Horn (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Jazz Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Oboe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Percussion (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Piano (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Saxophone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, String/Electric Bass (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Trombone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Tuba (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Helper, Vocalist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Arranger (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Audio Engineer (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Bassoon (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Clarinet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Euphonium (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Flute (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Guitar (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Horn (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Instrumentalist, General (Air National Guard Bands) (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Oboe (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Percussion (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Piano (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Saxophone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, String/Electric Bass (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Trombone (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Trumpet (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Tuba (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Journeyman, Vocalist (Air Force - Enlisted)
Regional Band Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Acquisition/Exploitation Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
Signals Collection Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
Signals Intelligence (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Apprentice, Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Apprentice, Electronic Non-Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Craftsman, Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Craftsman, Electronic Non-Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Helper, Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Helper, Electronic Non-Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Journeyman, Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Signals Intelligence Journeyman, Electronic Non-Communications Analyst (Air Force - Enlisted)
Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer (Army - Enlisted)
Visual Information Specialist (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

Recording Engineer

Sound Mixer

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Manager, Sound Effects
Recording Engineer
Recordist
Rerecording Mixer

Sound Mixer
Sound-Effects Technician
Tape Transferrer