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Sound engineer CV: example and template

This example is for sound engineers and sound technicians working at theatres, PA hire companies, recording studios, in TV and film production, and for sound engineering graduates and recording technicians.

The employer wants to know which consoles you work on, which events you have mixed, which software you record and mix in and whether you know networked audio systems. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: sound engineer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Łukasz Domański

Sound engineer

Poznan +48 123 456 789 lukasz.domanski@example.com

Professional profile

Sound engineer with 9 years of experience at a theatre and a PA hire company working on concerts and festivals. I mix front of house and monitors, prepare PA systems and audio networks, and record and mix in the studio. I work on digital consoles from several manufacturers and in Pro Tools and Reaper.

Work experience

Sound engineer

04.2020 - present

PA hire company, Poznan

  • Front of house and monitor mixing, about 80 concerts and events a year.
  • Designing and tuning PA systems for outdoor events of up to 15,000 people.
  • Setting up Dante audio networks and wireless microphone systems.
  • Multitrack recordings of concerts for later production.
  • Coordinating the technical crew during load-in and load-out.

Sound technician

09.2016 - 03.2020

Musical theatre, Poznan

  • Mixing sound for performances and preparing sound cues.
  • Handling actors' radio mics and miking the orchestra.
  • Recording and editing sound effects for productions.

Education

Bachelor's degree, sound engineering

2012 - 2016

University of Music

Skills

  • FOH and monitor mixing
  • Digital consoles
  • PA systems and tuning
  • Dante and audio networks
  • Pro Tools and Reaper
  • Recording and mixing

Training and licences

  • Dante training, level 2, 2021
  • SEP electrical qualification certificate up to 1 kV
  • Working at height training

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Driving licence, category B, ready to travel and work at weekends

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a sound engineer CV

Professional summary

Write where you mix sound, for how long and in what settings: concerts, theatre, studio, TV, film. Add the consoles and software you know, because job ads often name them. If you tune systems or set up audio networks, mention it in your summary.

Recording technician school graduate with experience doing sound for events and recording bands in a home studio. I know the basics of digital consoles and Reaper. I am looking for work as a sound technician at a PA hire company.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of events, their scale, the equipment and your tasks. Show numbers, for example the number of concerts or the size of the audience. Add crew coordination if you lead it.

Weaker: Doing sound for concerts.

Better: Front of house and monitor mixing, about 80 concerts and events a year.

Weaker: Setting up the system.

Better: Designing and tuning PA systems for outdoor events of up to 15,000 people.

Weaker: Work at a theatre.

Better: Handling actors' radio mics and miking the orchestra.

Skills worth listing

List consoles, systems, software and types of work. In your soft skills show calm under pressure and a good ear, because during a concert there is no time for a long search for a problem.

Professional skills

  • Live mixing
  • Consoles
  • PA systems
  • Audio networks
  • DAWs
  • Recording

Personal skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • A good ear
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Availability

Training and licences

List equipment manufacturer and network system training, an SEP electrical qualification and working at height training. At PA hire companies these licences are often a condition for working on load-ins.

Sound engineer CV with no experience

Describe your school, band recordings, sound for school events and work at a club. Give the equipment and software you know.

Start as a technician on load-ins at a PA hire company. Write that you can travel and work at weekends.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A PA hire company looks for live mixing and systems, a theatre for radio mics and sound cues, and a recording studio for recording and mixing. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a sound engineer CV

Questions and answers

What should a sound engineer put on a CV?

Types of work, the scale of events, consoles, systems, audio networks, software, training, licences and availability.

Does a sound engineer need an SEP qualification?

Not always, but PA hire companies and theatres often require it for work with installations.

How do you become a sound engineer with no experience?

Through school, placements and work as a technician on load-ins. On your CV show the equipment and software you know.

Should you name consoles on your CV?

Yes, employers often look for people who know specific equipment.

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