I'm Stephen Collins, a broadcast audio engineer and post-production editor based in North Hollywood. I own and operate a Pro Tools and Logic editing suite, and I bring 25 years of experience shaping sound for CNN, A&E/History Channel, MTV, Court TV, and more, across network broadcasts, films, and documentaries. I thrive in fast-paced environments—handling field production, live on-air mixing, voice-over, and audio post. From celebrity performances to complex multi-source feeds, I create clear, engaging sound that supports storytelling and keeps talent sounding their best.

Stephen Collins

I'm Stephen Collins, a broadcast audio engineer and post-production editor based in North Hollywood. I own and operate a Pro Tools and Logic editing suite, and I bring 25 years of experience shaping sound for CNN, A&E/History Channel, MTV, Court TV, and more, across network broadcasts, films, and documentaries. I thrive in fast-paced environments—handling field production, live on-air mixing, voice-over, and audio post. From celebrity performances to complex multi-source feeds, I create clear, engaging sound that supports storytelling and keeps talent sounding their best.

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I’m Stephen Collins, a broadcast audio engineer and post-production editor based in North Hollywood. I own and operate a Pro Tools and Logic editing suite, and I bring 25 years of experience shaping sound for CNN, A&E/History Channel, MTV, Court TV, and more, across network broadcasts, films, and documentaries.

I thrive in fast-paced environments—handling field production, live on-air mixing, voice-over, and audio post. From celebrity performances to complex multi-source feeds, I create clear, engaging sound that supports storytelling and keeps talent sounding their best.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Owner/Operator at Self-employed – Avid Pro Tools and Logic Audio Editing Suite
June 1, 2005 - Present
Owner and lead broadcast audio engineer and post-production editor; operates Pro Tools and Logic editing suite; provides A1 mixing for network broadcasts; serves CNN, WABC, MTV, A&E/History, FOX, Reuters, CSTV, and others.
Audio Engineer at TVG Network
May 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
Freelance audio engineer (A1) for CNN daily programming.
Audio Engineer at CNN Networks
May 1, 2012 - September 1, 2016
Freelance audio engineer (A1) for CNN daily programming.
Audio Engineer at Music Choice Video Network
June 1, 2006 - November 1, 2006
Consulting audio engineer for all productions, including overseeing live performance audio production, voice-over, and audio post (Pro Tools HD3).
Audio Engineer at WABC Television Network
January 1, 2006 - May 1, 2008
Daily Hire audio engineer for various ABC productions; music playback for World News Tonight; commercial integration for Dancing with the Stars and Lost.
Audio Engineer at A Current Affair (FOX Television Network)
August 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005
Alternate audio engineer (A1) for daily broadcast of A Current Affair.
Audio Engineer at A&E Channel
August 1, 2000 - June 1, 2005
Audio Engineer for all A&E and The History Channel productions, including Biography, History's Mysteries and Breakfast with the Arts; contributed to high-profile celebrity performances.
Sound Mixer (A1) at Reuters Financial
October 1, 1998 - May 1, 1999
Sound Mixer (A1) for daytime shows and segments; coordinated communications between in-studio talent and guests/reporters; managed diverse feeds including satellite, microwave, mobile, and overseas telecom sources.
Sound Mixer (A1) at MTV
November 1, 1997 - May 1, 1998
Sound Mixer (A1) for various MTV shows and segments including 120 Minutes, Top Ten Countdown, Morning Videos and Latino Rock.
Broadcast Mixer (A1) at COURT TV
August 1, 1994 - November 1, 1997
Broadcast Mixer for CTV taped shows and live Court TV coverage, including the O.J. Simpson Trial.

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