Audio Operator

The Audio Operator will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and ensuring the highest-quality audio experience across all SportyNet productions—including live shows, recorded programs, interviews, match broadcasts, and digital streams. This professional will work closely with production, technical operations, engineering, and on-air talent to deliver clear, balanced, and reliable audio.
The Audio Operator plays a critical role in maintaining broadcast standards, troubleshooting issues in real time, routing audio signals, and ensuring a seamless sonic environment across all platforms.

Live Audio Mixing & Studio Operation

• →Operate audio consoles during live shows, match broadcasts, studio recordings, and special productions
• →Manage microphones, IFBs, intercoms, ambient mics, music beds, playback, and SFX
• →Ensure proper gain structure, EQ, dynamics, and audio balance for hosts, commentators, analysts, and guests
• →Apply audio transitions and mixes according to the show’s rundown and production cues
  
  

Signal Routing, Setup & Technical Preparation

• →Set up microphones, audio monitors, IFB systems, comms, and other audio equipment required for productions
• →Route audio sources across consoles, patch bays, and digital/NDI systems
• →Conduct pre-show sound checks and rehearsals, ensuring all sources are clean and ready
• →Validate audio feeds for remote guests, live contributions, and external transmissions
  
  

Live Broadcast Quality & Monitoring

• →Monitor audio levels, loudness standards, phase alignment, and sync with video
• →Detect and resolve issues such as noise, distortion, feedback, dropouts, and interference
• →Ensure compliance with broadcast audio norms and channel sound identity
• →React quickly to unexpected issues during live programming
  
  

Collaboration with Production, Engineering & Design

• →Work with producers to interpret rundown cues, timing, and specific audio requirements
• →Collaborate with engineering teams to maintain audio infrastructure and troubleshoot technical issues
• →Align with video, graphics, and vMix teams to ensure seamless audio integration into the final broadcast output
• →Support digital teams with proper audio levels and routing for online streams
  
  

Field, Remote & External Productions

• →Assist with audio setups for field shoots, interviews, mixed zones, and remote productions when needed
• →Operate portable recorders, wireless systems, and field mixers
• →Guarantee clean capture and proper monitoring during external events
  
  

Maintenance, Organization & Workflow Optimization

• →Maintain audio equipment, cables, wireless systems, and inventory
• →Log audio issues, label sources, and organize microphone kits and accessories
• →Suggest improvements for audio workflows, presets, templates, and routing structures
• →Support documentation of audio standards and SOPs

• Degree or technical training in Audio Engineering, Broadcasting, Audiovisual Production, or related fields
• Experience operating audio consoles in live production environments (TV, streaming, events, or sports)
• Familiarity with studio, control-room, and field audio workflows
• Experience working with on-air talent and managing multiple audio sources simultaneously.
• Proficiency with digital audio consoles (e.g., Yamaha, Behringer, Avid, or similar)
• Understanding of microphones, wireless systems, IFB, intercoms, and monitoring setups
• Knowledge of audio standards: loudness, EQ, compression, routing, sync
• Familiarity with NDI, Dante, SDI audio embedding/de-embedding is a strong plus
• Ability to troubleshoot audio issues quickly under pressure
• Intermediate English for reading technical documentation and device manuals
• Strong attention to detail and excellent listening skills
• Calm and composed under pressure during live broadcasts
• Effective communication with technical, editorial, and production teams
• Proactive, organized, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to multitask and maintain accuracy in fast-paced environments

• Office in São Paulo City!
• B2B Contractor Agreement
• Onsite in our amazing new office