26 Audio Engineer Interview Questions (with Answers)

1.

What are you doing to keep current in technology?

An audio engineer is someone who is able to work well with technology, which is a field that is constantly changing. Through this answer, they should show that they stay up to date with technology and are always looking for ways to improve the way they work to produce the best quality product possible.

Rachelle's Answer

"I am constantly talking to other engineers and reading blogs online about current and upcoming technologies. It is so important to stay up to date on this because we are the main sources at the station that people go to for technology questions, and I have to make sure I have the answers."

2.

Why do you want a career as an audio engineer?

The candidate should discuss why they want to work as an audio engineer, and what in their life has lead them to want to pursue this career. They should talk about their prior experience in the field and work leading up to wanting to be an audio engineer, and how their passion for audio will make them the perfect candidate for the job.

Rachelle's Answer

"I knew I wanted to be an audio engineer the day I stepped into a control booth. I saw the audio engineer controlling what everyone was saying on air, and I knew that my skills of having a keen ear would make me a perfect fit."

3.

How well do you work with a team?

A good audio engineer works well with a team and is able to balance doing their job well with working and compromising with a team at all times. The hiring manager wants to know if the candidate works well as a part of a team and can compromise and take instruction well without issue. The candidate should discuss their experience working with others and how their addition to a team benefits the whole company.

Rachelle's Answer

"I consider myself a valuable member of any team because I offer help to others, but also welcome help myself."

4.

What is your experience editing audio?

Oftentimes, audio engineers not only control the audio booth for the speakers, but must edit the video in post-production to upload to websites, or give to a client. Candidates must have some experience editing, and should discuss their ability to edit sound with the hiring manager.

Rachelle's Answer

"I have experience editing with Audacity, as I have used it for editing sound for many years. I am a quick learner, and many sound products are similar, so I will be able to learn whatever you use."

5.

Tell me about a time when you influenced the outcome of a project by taking a leadership role.

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Audio Engineer Interview Questions

What are you doing to keep current in technology?

Audio Engineer Interview Questions

What are you doing to keep current in technology?

Why do you want a career as an audio engineer?

How well do you work with a team?

What is your experience editing audio?

Tell me about a time when you influenced the outcome of a project by taking a leadership role.

Tell me about a time when you fell behind your work. How did it happen and how did you catch up?

Describe the most creative work related project you completed.

What makes you passionate about being an Audio Engineer?

Why have you chosen the audio industry instead of working with video as well?

Do you consider yourself good at fixing technology?

How do you juggle listening to your subjects and taking direction from directors?

How do you make each individual voice sound the best possible?

How do you take criticism?

What are your salary expectations?

Do you consider yourself attentive to detail?

What is your least favorite part of the job?

What is your favorite part of the job?

How does this position fit into your career aspirations?

What unique qualities do you have that makes you a good fit for this station?

What are the steps you follow to study a problem before making a decision?

Do you consider yourself a leader?

If I called your boss right now and asked him or her what is an area that you could improve on, what would he or she say?

Where do you see yourself five years from now?

How do you evaluate success?

What was your biggest disappointment as an audio engineer?

Describe a difficult project and how you overcame it?