About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

The hardworking and dedicated ADR Engineers are responsible for recording, editing, and placing audio files for our English dubs! You’ll be working in one of our recording studios using industry standard microphones, gear, and software to record the actors that are cast in the shows. Part of your role will be to assess issues in the studios and troubleshoot as needed, as well as work together with your lead engineer to accomplish extra tasks needed for your episodes.

• Work in the studio recording dialogue of voice actors with the voice director. The primary function of the ADR Engineer is to keep the session moving at a quick, steady pace while allowing the director to lead the sessions.
• Identify and correct issues during the recording process to maintain set audio quality standards.
• Perform editing of dialogue to prepare episodes for mix based on set standards.
• Communicate progress on projects through email and updates to shared project software-based systems.
• Assist the audio department with documenting and troubleshooting studio hardware and software issues.
• The job requires working at an audio workstation for extended periods of time recording multiple weekly projects as an assistant engineer.

In the role of ADR Engineer, you will report to the ADR Manager.

We are considering applicants for the location of Dallas, Texas.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 1+ years of experience working with Pro Tools audio software using a keyboard and mouse including knowledge of keyboard shortcuts
• Working knowledge of Source Connect and other remote recording workflows
• Basic familiarity with recording studio hardware including microphones, preamps, mixers, and speakers
• Basic knowledge of signal flow
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a timely manner according to written schedules
• Familiarity with office communications software including email, word processing, and spreadsheets
• Familiarity with Mac OS and Apple computers
• Good verbal and written communication skills as well as problem solving skills
• Past experience in post-production audio for TV/Film, preferably in an office environment

About the Team

The hardworking and dedicated ADR Engineering team is responsible for recording, editing, and placing audio files for our English dubs! Our goal is to produce high-quality audio that makes our content stack up with all the major players in the digital streaming world. We work collaboratively with the ADR Directors, Re-recording Mixers, Producers, and other team members daily to make the best of each genre of anime that we can! We're the first step in the audio chain and strive to make all steps after us as easy as we can by using critical listening, audio theory, and problem solving skills.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Competitive salary
• Accural-Based PTO Policy
• Fun, passionate and skilled co-workers

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About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

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