Job Description

Riara University Studio Technician Job in Kenya 2019

Career Employment Studio Technician Nairobi Kenya Feb 2019 

Riara University

Job Advertisement: Studio Technician

The Department of Communication and Multimedia Journalism endeavors to train a great communicator with command over language and medium; whose cache is full of the soft skills of persuasion and negotiation; whose psychological makeup breaks down messages to the audiences level; and perspective and ideology is global so as to spur development.

To achieve its objectives the department is offering a chance to a talented individual to add value to the department in the role of a Studio Technician.

Job Profile: The Person will be responsible for Set up, operation and maintenance of equipment in the University Studio.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting up, testing and operating equipment to suit the acoustics of a location,


• Servicing, maintaining and repairing electronic equipment including cables, microphones, amplifiers and sound equipment,


• Maintaining studio inventory,


• Assisting in supervision of students’ practical sessions,


• Selecting, placing and adjusting microphones during events,


• Recording and balancing speech for radio/ audio plays or discussions,


• Monitoring the sound quality, levels and tone for broadcasts,


• Recording film soundtracks,


• Managing the borrowing of equipment by students and ensuring that they are in good working condition when returned,


• Manning the reception desk at the studio.

Expected Competencies

• Must at least have either of the following academic qualifications;


• Diploma in Media/Communications/ Sound engineering or Telecommunications engineering


• The person should have at least two-years working experience in a studio.


• The person should be proficient in Apple Computers:

1. MacOS Mojave


2. Final Cut Pro X


3. Logic Pro X


4. Adobe Audition


5. Adobe Premier

Interested candidates who meet or exceed the above expectations are invited to apply for the above position by sending their CV, 3 referees’ contacts and cover letter indicating the expected gross salary, addressed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor by 8th February, 2019.

Applications should be forwarded to the Email; hr@riarauniversity.ac.ke

The Email title should indicate; Studio Technician Job Application.

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