SNK Studios is fast becoming one of London’s leading audio post companies, specializing in sound for commercials and longform dubbing. Over the past few years the company has built several client suites, a track-lay room and a Dolby suite for mixing commercials and trailers. We occupy 6 floors on Tottenham Court Road and are part of the SNK Publishing Group, which also includes Red Apple Creative and Red Apple Digital.
Clients include major brands like Hasbro, Paddy Power and NBC Universal. We produce creative audio for TV, and as part of our partnerships also a lot of audio for radio and digital platforms.
You will work closely with the bookings team, producers and engineers, to support the slick day-to-day running of the facility. You will be client facing and as such this is an extremely important role, where an eye for detail and politeness are paramount.
We have long lasting relationships with our clients because they trust us and we always deliver. We’ve seen significant growth as a company in the last few years and it’s an exciting time to join us. We firmly believe that the people in our company are our strongest asset and we’re proud to have a brilliant team who amaze us every day. We boast a high staff retention rate and have doubled in size in the last two years.
We’re not looking for back seat drivers because in our company there’s nowhere to hide, but if you’ve got passion, drive and ambition to grow with the business you’ll love it and will become an integral part of the SNK Studios family.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Client hospitality: Tea and Coffee making for clients both on their arrival and during sessions - Fetching food and drinks orders from outside when needed
- Set up studios for sessions
- Rig mics and manage cables
- Print scripts
- Save off ProTools sessions ahead of sessions
- Tidy down studios and clear up
- Fill and Empty the dishwasher- drying and returning items to the cupboards
- General maintenance and facility support, including occasional light DIY help
- Ensure the kitchen/reception area is kept clean
- Ensure toilets are well presented and stocked up with loo roll, towels etc
- General cleaning and vacuuming floors (we have a team of cleaners that come in the evenings, but odds and sods will always be needed)
- Occasionally answering the phone and taking messages
- Manage receipts
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- A keen interest in audio production
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn from all other staff members
- Adapt to any standard practices the company requires
- At all times be polite, helpful and proactive
- Not be afraid to roll your sleeves up and help out with anything required of you
- Have a positive, can-do mental attitude.
- Good organization and time management
- Some experience with Pro Tools and an understanding of sound design and editing audio would be a bonus.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
London Living Wage + target based bonuses after 3 month probation period
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Creative and relaxed working environment
6 monthly reviews with line-manager to ensure progress
Bupa Medical Care offered
‘Cycle to Work’ scheme A very close team who enjoy social events regularly
APPLY
Please email careers@snkstudios.co.uk with the subject header ‘SNK Runner Job Application’ and quoting ref: SNKRUN-19.
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To provide an insight into the production process from start to end, and to see how SNK were involved, here is the latest press release from LEAP’s Creative Director, Danny Coster:
LEAP are proud to have been selected as a production partner of choice for Grey London on the Duracell account for the past two years. So when Grey's creative team Nathan Holley and Paul Moran had the idea to create a piece of disruptive advertising, they turned to LEAP to see what was possible within a tight production timeline. Always up for a creative challenge, LEAP Creative Director Danny Coster paired up with Director Rob Toay to create the full film production and post of a 'pastiche' sports brand commercial for the Duracell Bunny to make a surprise appearance.
Shot at dawn in the Queen Elizabeth Park against the backdrop of the Olympic stadium and Aquatic Centre, the commercial needed to feel like a genuine sports brand advertisement. Trusted DOP Cliff Evans worked closely with Rob Toay and the visual effects team to film our actress performing her morning warm up routine and embarking on a run. As she rounds a corner, the animated Duracell Bunny unexpectedly enters the scene to challenge her to a race.
Working closely with Agency Producer Roger Lairisa and Grey’s other production partners including Mikros Studios in Paris, LEAP’s team co-ordinated the pre-production and blocking of theDuracell Bunny scenes. This ensured that everything on the director’s storyboard was achievable on the shoot day and enabled the combined live-action and CGI commercial to be completed in post production on time on budget.
The live-action, sports-style ad takes place after a fully CGI spot in which the Duracell Bunny races the less effective (and cheating) rabbit(s) through a perilous landscape. To bring the ads together with just the right blend of continuity and disruption, we arranged for the talented team at SNK Studios to add sound design and voiceovers.
Watch your commercial breaks closely for the disruptive Duracell Bunny, broadcasting now in the UK.
As part of our ongoing commitment to staff well being, we recently had a visit from Dr.Riaz Rampuri of Auris Ear Care.
Based in Harley Street, Auris Ear Care provide 24 hour, mobile ear health services. Being a sound production company, we understand the importance of proper ear care and how this enables us to provide the best service for our clientele.
Dr. Rampuri provided each member of staff with an ear check and offered care advice and cleaning. His kind and friendly approach left everyone feeling completely comfortable, resulting in an easy and satisfying checkup - we cannot recommend the service enough!
Thanks to Dr. Rampuri, you can ensure our team's ears are the best in the business!
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SNK Studios Director, Seb Juviler, recently spoke with the Pro Sound team to discuss the recent Focusrite additions to our studios.
Our ADR, cinema, sound design and television mixing facilities are all fully fitted with a plethora of Focusrite gear.
We have a fantastic relationship with Focusrite, going back a number of years. Director and Co-Founder Seb, highlighted that the first studio was built 15 years ago with Focusrite in mind: “That studio had the original ISA 428 preamp, which had just been released by Focusrite. We’ve stuck with the ISAs ever since.” High praise indeed!
To find out more about our love for Focusrite equipment, and to read the article in full, click here!
