Austin is a passionate audio engineer and technical director. He has used his talents for national and local sports broadcasts, local news, live concerts, and many other field productions. He is a critical thinker who is focuses on detail and seamless integration for live media.

Austin J. Harris

Austin is a passionate audio engineer and technical director. He has used his talents for national and local sports broadcasts, local news, live concerts, and many other field productions. He is a critical thinker who is focuses on detail and seamless integration for live media.

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Austin is a passionate audio engineer and technical director. He has used his talents for national and local sports broadcasts, local news, live concerts, and many other field productions. He is a critical thinker who is focuses on detail and seamless integration for live media.

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Work Experience

Audio Engineer (A1) at The Hill/NewsNation
March 1, 2024 - Present
Mapped and routed the control room audio inputs & outputs for broadcasts at the Nexstar Media DC Bureau. Managed audio I/O via Dante & Utah Scientific routers to various recording & broadcast platforms. Mixed live & prerecorded segments utilizing Yamaha QL1, Shure, Dante, Cedar SNDX, Lectrosonics, OBS, RTS systems for outputs to multiple destinations. Created custom mix-minus paths for guests via a remote integration model for live & recorded broadcasts. Promoted to full-time for the evening news team within the first nine months. Also operated Sony MVS-8000 switcher, framed and shaded camera shots with Vinten robotics, managed BitCentral video playlists, and performed master control operations, editing and transferring programs to Nexio servers.
Operations Technician at WBAL-TV
October 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Operated broadcast equipment and performed technical duties for daily newscasts and productions. Operated Sony MVS-8000 switcher, framed mix-effects graphics, and managed BitCentral playlists. Shaded camera shots with Vinten robotics; adjusted mix-minus on Wheatstone D-10; performed master control duties and edited/transferred programs to Nexio servers.
Media Technician at New Psalmist Retreat & Meeting Center
June 1, 2012 - Present
Serving as segment producer, camera operator, audio engineer, video editor and troubleshooter for in-house and contracted public events under Coastal Studios Productions.
Audio Technician at Maryland Public Television
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Location sound on Capital Region Emmy-winning programs; recording & mixing content live and in post-production for television shows, concerts, town halls and more, utilizing Calrec, Allen & Heath, Pro Tools, Shure, Zaxcom. Advising producers about discrepancies or suggestions to capture the best audio for a production.

Education

Multiplatform Production at Morgan State University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2016
AI Consultant Certification at AI Innovision
January 1, 2026 - May 20, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government, Travel & Hospitality