Help Give Old Voices a Chance To Be Heard Once More!!!!

Love old records? Looking for work with a higher purpose? Then we’re looking for you! 78 RPM, an industry leader in mediating between record collectors and archives, is seeking an assistant sound engineer.

78 RPM contracts with record collectors to gather, clean/organize, digitize, and catalog their beloved records. The digitized copies are returned to the collector, while the original records are donated to an archive of the collector's choosing. As assistant sound engineer, you can help preserve rare and unique cultural artifacts while ensuring that generations of people have the chance to hear them.

Applicants should have:
>Formal training in audio engineering, or at least 5 years professional experience in archival-quality audio engineering

>Experience working with archival-quality sound transfers of historic recordings, including proper level setting, azimuth adjustment, selection of appropriate styli, appropriate filtering, etc.

>Ability to work closely and cooperatively with other staff

>Ability to self-direct and prioritize large amounts of work under deadlines

>A love of old sound recordings and a passion for preserving them to the highest standard possible, including staying current on new technologies

78 RPM is a small company, and can offer flexibility and autonomy not found in larger corporations. We are always interested in improving our service, and will listen to your ideas and inspirations. Our studio is top-of-the-line, and we are happy to let our employees use our high-quality audio equipment and software for their own projects when it is not in use. Most importantly, as part of our small but talented team, you will be able to make a real difference in preserving and making accessible some really fun and historically significant sounds!

Qualified candidates, please contact 78 RPM at dream job@78rmp.com, or call us at (919) 555.8749. If you would like, you may send a resume via snail mail to 6000 Pennsylvania Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, or fax it to us at (919) 555.8722.