What Jobs Are Available To An Audio Engineer?

If i choose to study to be an audio engineer what jobs will be available to me in that field?





What similar fields/jobs/careers are there to audio engineering?





I love sound and music and i really want to do something in this field but if i have limited choices of jobs i don't think i will pursue it. If someone could tell me what jobs are available to an audio engineer or what else i could study that is similar to audio engineering/music|sound orientated that would be great!

What Jobs Are Available To An Audio Engineer?
Hey mate, I'm an unemployed audio engineer. I spent a year studying Technical Production at TAFE and 4 years studying B. Music Technology at the Queensland Conservatorium. Speaking from experience, I'm sorry to say, there is no work for audio engineers. Well, there are jobs that exist, but it'd be nothing short of a miracle if you were to get one. Even with all my accreditations, I've been turned away from recording studios, clubs, small and large live venues, crewing companies, radio stations, AV hire businesses, TV stations, film studios, bands, recording labels, you name it.





It's a sad truth that these jobs are never advertised because there is a very high demand for these jobs, and they are usually filled before they're even available. With both bands and recording studios, there's always a mate that can fill the position.





You won't get a job at a recording studio unless you start the studio yourself. Some places won't hire you just because you're qualified, both because they have to pay you more, and because the would-be employer didn't go to some fancy school to learn how to do his job and holds resentment for someone who has.





Right now I'm working as a waiter, so I would suggest you find a different career path. But, if you're sure it's something you really want to do, best of luck.
Reply:Some bigger night clubs will have an A/V staff or at least a few sound guys. Try applying there first. Even if you have to start wrapping cables at the end of the night, do it. As for studio recording, that's another portion. Try becoming an apprentice with an engineer and do grunt work. I would avoid going to schools.





Also buy the Yamaha Sound Reinforcement book.
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Reply:Well here are some links that may be able to help on your career quest. Food for thought: I never knew that so much work into producing a music CD or similar. Best of Luck!!
Reply:i'd say try to build a portfolio of some good samples then apply for a mixing/recording job at a smaller recording studio/company.
Reply:sound board in live music or theatrical productions. great future in places like las vegas. pays $60k to $200k. any type of production, tv, movies, shows, theatre, concerts, etc. recording studio work