Technical Audio Artist (Contract)

Requisition Number: 162854

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

Technical Audio Artist 

In the EA Create Audio team, creative and technical audio experts create voice recording and editing, in-game commentary and voice overs, sound effects, music production and composition, scores and themes. From UI and menus to vehicles, weapons, environments, characters and beyond.

Role Overview 

We are looking for an experienced Audio Artist who can make an immediate contribution to all aspects of audio development within the EA Create - Audio team, supporting EA Sports. Reporting to the team Development Director and under the direction of the Audio Leads, you will oversee audio-specific project(s), with the goal of creating a quality audio experience. You will need to have some post-production experience to all phases of audio design and production, with proficiency in more than one important component – sound design, music, voice production, and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design basic sound patches under technical direction and guidance.
• Debugs basic blueprints or system components.
• Help with setup, tuning and debugging behavior of coded or prefabricated runtime systems.
• Use visual programming and scripting languages to achieve audio runtime systems.
• Understand interactions between multiple runtime systems, effects on mix, and other global systems.
• Proficiency in Python scripting.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ studio engineering/recording experience (or equivalent)
• 3+ years of game audio experience
• Proficient in ProTools (ProTools certified or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Python scripting.
• Solid experience using game audio development tools, technology, and pipelines
• Experience with modern audio creation equipment, software, and recording techniques, with a high level of proficiency in at least one DAW
• Good 5.1 audio mixing skills
• Solid knowledge of PC and console audio hardware
• Outstanding sound design and listening skills
• Preferred skills in the area of technical implementation of game audio

City:

State:

Community / Marketing Title: Technical Audio Artist (Contract)

Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

EEOText:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 68

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.