Music Production and Engineering

Careers in Music Production and Engineering

Below are some of the many careers a music production and engineering major can pursue.

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Want to develop your skills for a career in production, engineering, mixing, and mastering? Discover the Music Production and Engineering Department.

Acoustical Consultant

Also Called

Acoustical Engineer

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ADR Recordist

Also Called

ADR Engineer, ADR Mixer

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Assistant Engineer (Studio)

Also Called

Assistant Recording Engineer, Second Engineer, Tape Op

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Audio Director

Also Called

Lead Audio Developer, Lead Sound Designer, Audio Lead

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Audio Programmer (Video Games)

Also Called

Technical Sound Designer, Audio Implementer

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Broadcast Engineer

Also Called

Chief Engineer (Higher Level), Assistant B.E. (Lower Level)

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Dialogue Editor (Film, TV, and Video Games)

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DJ (Studio or Performing)

Also Called

Club DJ, Deejay, Producer

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Field Recordist

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Live Playback Engineer

Also Called

Music Playback Engineer

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Live Sound Mix Engineer

Also Called

Live Audio Engineer, Front of House (FOH) Engineer, Monitor Mix Engineer

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Live Sound Systems Engineer

Also Called

Sound Reinforcement Engineer, Concert Audio Tech

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Mastering Engineer

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Mixing Engineer

Also Called

Mix Engineer, Mixer

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Music Producer

Also Called

Record Producer, Producer

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Production Sound Mixer

Also Called

Location Sound Mixer, Location/Production Sound Recordist, Location/Production Sound Engineer

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Radio DJ

Also Called

DJ, Disc Jockey, Radio Host, Radio Announcer

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Re-Recording Mixer (Film and TV)

Also Called

Mixer, Sound Mixer, Soundtrack Mixer

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Recording Engineer

Also Called

Audio Engineer, Studio Engineer

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Sound Designer (Games and Tech)

Also Called

Audio Developer, Audio Designer, Sound Developer, Video Game Audio Engineer, Sound Effect Designer

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Studio Designer

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Studio Maintenance Engineer

Also Called

Staff Maintenance Engineer, Audio Maintenance Engineer

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Studio Manager

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Studio Owner

Also Called

Studio Operator

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Supervising Sound Editor (Film and TV)

Also Called

Sound Editor, Sound Designer

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Technology Trainer/Specialist

Also Called

Product Representative

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Utility Sound Technician (Film and TV)

Also Called

Sound Assistant, Cable Person, Sound Maintenance, Cable Wrangler, A2

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