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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Acoustical Consultant
Also Called
Acoustical Engineer
ADR Recordist
Also Called
ADR Engineer, ADR Mixer
Assistant Engineer (Studio)
Also Called
Assistant Recording Engineer, Second Engineer, Tape Op
Audio Director
Also Called
Lead Audio Developer, Lead Sound Designer, Audio Lead
Audio Programmer (Video Games)
Also Called
Technical Sound Designer, Audio Implementer
Broadcast Engineer
Also Called
Chief Engineer (Higher Level), Assistant B.E. (Lower Level)
DJ (Studio or Performing)
Also Called
Club DJ, Deejay, Producer
Live Playback Engineer
Also Called
Music Playback Engineer
Live Sound Mix Engineer
Also Called
Live Audio Engineer, Front of House (FOH) Engineer, Monitor Mix Engineer
Live Sound Systems Engineer
Also Called
Sound Reinforcement Engineer, Concert Audio Tech
Mixing Engineer
Also Called
Mix Engineer, Mixer
Music Producer
Also Called
Record Producer, Producer
Production Sound Mixer
Also Called
Location Sound Mixer, Location/Production Sound Recordist, Location/Production Sound Engineer
Radio DJ
Also Called
DJ, Disc Jockey, Radio Host, Radio Announcer
Re-Recording Mixer (Film and TV)
Also Called
Mixer, Sound Mixer, Soundtrack Mixer
Recording Engineer
Also Called
Audio Engineer, Studio Engineer
Sound Designer (Games and Tech)
Also Called
Audio Developer, Audio Designer, Sound Developer, Video Game Audio Engineer, Sound Effect Designer
Studio Maintenance Engineer
Also Called
Staff Maintenance Engineer, Audio Maintenance Engineer
Studio Owner
Also Called
Studio Operator
Supervising Sound Editor (Film and TV)
Also Called
Sound Editor, Sound Designer
Technology Trainer/Specialist
Also Called
Product Representative
Utility Sound Technician (Film and TV)
Also Called
Sound Assistant, Cable Person, Sound Maintenance, Cable Wrangler, A2