I am an audio engineer who has been working in production for podcasts, radio, television, film, and other digital media for over twenty-five years. Highlights of my experience include Technical Director of the podcast Freakonomics Radio; audio engineer for On The Media and many other podcasts and radio programs; sound designer on Superbowls XLVII and XLIV; and Technical Engineer on the music team supporting film composer Howard Shore (Gangs of New York and two Lord of the Rings movies). In my time at Freakonomics Radio, in addition to mixing podcasts episodes, I was the key technical actor in building the Freakonomics Radio Network, which at its peak had four weekly podcasts and two short-run shows. The buildout of the network included finding, hiring, and managing a team of audio engineers; creating a cross-platform membership program; and coordinating show launches on RSS, YouTube, satellite radio, and terrestrial radio. I also managed multi- platform publishing (including RSS and YouTube) for all of the network’s shows, booked local and remote interviews, and wrangled any other technical or logistical challenges that arose. I believe that my technical expertise, broad experience in podcasts production, and team-first mindset would make me an excellent match for this position. My resume is attached for your consideration. Thank you very much for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon.

Gregory Michael Rippin

I am an audio engineer who has been working in production for podcasts, radio, television, film, and other digital media for over twenty-five years. Highlights of my experience include Technical Director of the podcast Freakonomics Radio; audio engineer for On The Media and many other podcasts and radio programs; sound designer on Superbowls XLVII and XLIV; and Technical Engineer on the music team supporting film composer Howard Shore (Gangs of New York and two Lord of the Rings movies). In my time at Freakonomics Radio, in addition to mixing podcasts episodes, I was the key technical actor in building the Freakonomics Radio Network, which at its peak had four weekly podcasts and two short-run shows. The buildout of the network included finding, hiring, and managing a team of audio engineers; creating a cross-platform membership program; and coordinating show launches on RSS, YouTube, satellite radio, and terrestrial radio. I also managed multi- platform publishing (including RSS and YouTube) for all of the network’s shows, booked local and remote interviews, and wrangled any other technical or logistical challenges that arose. I believe that my technical expertise, broad experience in podcasts production, and team-first mindset would make me an excellent match for this position. My resume is attached for your consideration. Thank you very much for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon.

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I am an audio engineer who has been working in production for podcasts, radio, television, film, and other digital media for over twenty-five years. Highlights of my experience include Technical Director of the podcast Freakonomics Radio; audio engineer for On The Media and many other podcasts and radio programs; sound designer on Superbowls XLVII and XLIV; and Technical Engineer on the music team supporting film composer Howard Shore (Gangs of New York and two Lord of the Rings movies).

In my time at Freakonomics Radio, in addition to mixing podcasts episodes, I was the key technical actor in building the Freakonomics Radio Network, which at its peak had four weekly podcasts and two short-run shows. The buildout of the network included finding, hiring, and managing a team of audio engineers; creating a cross-platform membership program; and coordinating show launches on RSS, YouTube, satellite radio, and terrestrial radio. I also managed multi- platform publishing (including RSS and YouTube) for all of the network’s shows, booked local and remote interviews, and wrangled any other technical or logistical challenges that arose.

I believe that my technical expertise, broad experience in podcasts production, and team-first mindset would make me an excellent match for this position. My resume is attached for your consideration. Thank you very much for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon.

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Work Experience

Technical Director and Senior Audio Engineer at Freakonomics Radio
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Mixed every episode for five and a half years, overseeing all aspects of audio production: recording in-studio and remote interviews; assembling scripted episodes from raw tape; selecting, editing, and mixing music; conducting multiple rounds of editorial revision; mixing and mastering to meet delivery specs; and publishing across RSS, terrestrial radio, SiriusXM, YouTube, and podcast platforms. Managed the network's staff and freelance engineers; led the pivot to remote workflows during the COVID-19 pandemic; directed technical production for Freakonomics Radio Live in multiple cities; contributed to sonic branding and spinoff podcasts; developed production workflows and automation to improve project tracking and productivity.
Freelance Audio Engineer
January 1, 2000 - Present
Broadcast engineer, audio mixer, and editor for radio and podcasts (WNYC, On The Media, Death, Sex & Money, and others); post-production audio engineer for film, television, and multimedia projects; voiceover recordist, continuity editor, mixer, and mastering engineer for promos, audiobooks, news radio programs, and spoken word productions; sound designer and sound effects editor for shorts and features; dialogue editor; audio restoration for vintage television, films, archive interviews, and documentary material; developed post-production workflows for tape-based and tapeless pipelines.
Broadcast Engineer at MLB Advanced Media / BAMTech Media
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Operated as broadcast engineer during live events, ensuring clean ingest of digital video transport streams from remote locations; troubleshot transmissions; designed system signal flows for A/V acquisition, dual-pathways, and internal failover; managed and provisioned system assets with emphasis on efficiency and flexibility.
Audio Technician / Audio Engineer at CBS Audio Post
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2015
Sound design and 5.1 mixing for CBS Sports graphics, interstitials, and features (including Super Bowls XLVII and XLIV); 5.1 mixing on CBS News magazine shows; Network Mastering Engineer; editorial conforming and specifications compliance; audio restoration on vintage CBS/Viacom shows; helped develop post-production workflows for loudness and limiting specifications.
Studio Manager at Mercy College, Music Technology Program
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Directed a redesign and reconstruction of the Program’s recording studios and labs, coordinating the switch to computer-based DAWs; managed the department’s staff of student and part-time audio technicians.
Technical Engineer at Eventone Editorial
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Provided technical support for audio, video, synchronization, and IT systems supporting the composer Howard Shore during the creation of the musical score for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Return of the King, and Gangs of New York; edited and authored reference DVD and DV screeners; upgraded and maintained music production equipment and facilities.

Education

Master of Music in Music Technology at New York University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Recordings Arts) at University of North Carolina at Asheville
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000

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