Hi, I’m Zack Proteau—a dynamic audio professional delivering award-winning audio experiences for television, documentaries, music, and more. I specialize in recording, editing, sound design, and mixing across TV, film, radio, podcasts, and corporate media, combining creative instincts with technical know-how to meet exacting industry standards. I've led post-audio efforts for Hearst Very Local, building efficient workflows, mentored teammates, and collaborated with producers and freelancers to raise the quality of every episode. Currently, I'm editing podcasts for Glass Entertainment Group, including Burden of Guilt (Season 2) and Love Trapped (Season 1), both of which are charting on Apple Podcasts. Looking forward to discussing your upcoming audio projects! Zack…

Zachary Proteau

Hi, I’m Zack Proteau—a dynamic audio professional delivering award-winning audio experiences for television, documentaries, music, and more. I specialize in recording, editing, sound design, and mixing across TV, film, radio, podcasts, and corporate media, combining creative instincts with technical know-how to meet exacting industry standards. I've led post-audio efforts for Hearst Very Local, building efficient workflows, mentored teammates, and collaborated with producers and freelancers to raise the quality of every episode. Currently, I'm editing podcasts for Glass Entertainment Group, including Burden of Guilt (Season 2) and Love Trapped (Season 1), both of which are charting on Apple Podcasts. Looking forward to discussing your upcoming audio projects! Zack…

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Hi, I’m Zack Proteau—a dynamic audio professional delivering award-winning audio experiences for television, documentaries, music, and more. I specialize in recording, editing, sound design, and mixing across TV, film, radio, podcasts, and corporate media, combining creative instincts with technical know-how to meet exacting industry standards.

I’ve led post-audio efforts for Hearst Very Local, building efficient workflows, mentored teammates, and collaborated with producers and freelancers to raise the quality of every episode.

Currently, I’m editing podcasts for Glass Entertainment Group, including Burden of Guilt (Season 2) and Love Trapped (Season 1), both of which are charting on Apple Podcasts.

Looking forward to discussing your upcoming audio projects!

Zack

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English
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Work Experience

Audio Post Engineer at Hearst Television (Very Local Media, LLC)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Collaborated with internal and freelance production teams on audio editing, sound design, and mixing, delivering audio for over 100 broadcast episodes and nearly a dozen documentaries. Edited dialogue, music, and sound effects to raise production value. Optimized workflows by building templates and standardizing asset management, increasing efficiency. Delivered audio that adhered to CALM standards while surpassing internal quality control expectations. Conducted seminars on sound editing and mixing, fostering growth within the team. Coordinated a team of freelance sound engineers and contributed to a deliverables guide and audio standards to improve consistency across episodes.
Audio Engineer / Music Analyst at Sacramento Preparatory Music Academy
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Assisted in the expansion of the Beatles Guitar Project, providing educational recording services and assisting in music instruction. Produced and engineered live and studio recording projects, improving outreach to the public. Transcribed instrumental and vocal parts from original recordings for use in student instruction.
Audio Editor at Glass Entertainment Group
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Engineered all technical aspects of podcast audio production, cleaned up episodes, and added music and sound effects to design audio environments for personal stories and interviews. Collaborated with the production team to deliver daily edits and revisions, adding sound design and mixing to meet strict technical specifications for weekly broadcast.
Audio Post Engineer at Octopus Audio
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2021
Provided audio post-production services to advertising agencies, national and international broadcast corporations, filmmakers, television networks, and government agencies. Engineered post-production sessions from pre-production through final deliverables, procured and maintained equipment and software, and managed studio operations and scheduling.
Audio Engineer / Instructor at Sophie's Place - Sutter Medical Center
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Helped create and operate Sophie’s Place, a music therapy environment including recording studio and small performance venue. Trained staff in recording and live sound, enabling more patient experiences. Engineered live performances and recordings for pediatric patients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music at CSU Hayward (now CSU East Bay)
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government

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