Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE This role will involve working on some combination of the below. Please review our existing videos and website to get a sense of what RDI videos and sound design are like.

Videos: http://rdi.org/our-videos

Website: http://www.rdi.org/ 

• Driving video narratives with audio productions including music, sound design, and voiceover that fulfills RDI vision and overall aesthetic
• Mixing and mastering content that is structured with dialogue, music, and sound effects
• Organizing media remotely and structuring audio files coherently between video production teams
• Researching topics in relation to video productions in order to provide audio that is culturally relevant
• Compositing music for social media content which includes utilizing instrumentation across several musical genres
• Editing dialogue by removing noise, de-essing, de-plosive, and compressing all within the recommended LUFS for social media and following guidelines by Broadcast Level Standards and FCC Loudness regulations
• Offer insight on sonic branding that aligns with our mission and values
• Creatively strategizing ways to generate positive publicity for RDI content
• Assisting with the promotion of RDI video content
• Communicating effectively and with integrity with a remote team across multiple time zones

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Exceptional undergraduates, graduate students, recent grads, or those with relevant work experience are encouraged to apply
• Knowledge of sound designing, mixing, and mastering is a must
• Knowledge of music composition, music theory, and orchestration is highly recommended; or, alternatively, knowledge of how to leverage audio libraries, samples, and stock music
• Experience editing with Adobe Audition/Premiere Pro is recommended
• Knowledge of audio encoding and optimization for multiple platform releases
• Flexibility in interpreting and implementing sound design and sound effects for videos
• Detail-oriented to a fault
• Strong belief in RDI’s mission and values 
• Experience thinking through effective distribution of video content is a plus
• Knowledge of graphic design is a plus
• Open-minded and willing to interact with those whom they may disagree with
• Social, articulate, and a self-starter unafraid to take initiative with minimal oversight
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

LOGISTICS & BENEFITS

• This is an unpaid, volunteer internship
• Academic Credit is offered upon school or departmental approval
• This internship lasts 4 months, concurrent with the Fall academic semester, and interns can choose to work either full time (40 hours/week) or part time (25+ hours/week)
• Hours are flexible and we are willing to work around your academic schedule
• An opportunity to work closely with senior organizational leadership, including the Executive Director, as well as access to members of the Board of Directors, and other individuals from RDI’s extended network
• A typical day could include spending a few hours working with the video team; sourcing audio clips, sound effects, and music; and collaborating with other audio interns