Agenda
How to Fire-Proof Your Audio Career
Debbie Gonzalez (Head of Studio, Sound Lab a Keywords Studio)
Khris Brown (President, Vox Point LLC)
Hillel Teplitzki (Composer, Freelance)
Emmanuel Lagumbay (Senior Sound Designer, Interleave / ArenaNet)
David Fairfield (Audio Director, Composer, Sound Designer, Fairfield Audio Inc)
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Track:
Audio, Career
Audience Level:
All
Format:
Panel
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
There are 4 reasons audio professionals get fired. Learn how to avoid them, and you'll protect your current job and land the next one faster.
In this candid panel, experts in music composition, sound design, voiceover, leadership and audio direction break down what actually gets people fired and what to do instead. If you want longevity in your career, work relationships, and projects, this is for you.
Here are the 4 reasons and how to fix each one before it costs you the job:
1. CREATIVE ALIGNMENT - Vague direction drains client confidence. Learn how to establish a shared target and move forward with clarity.
2. DE-RISKING YOUR ROLE - Being high-risk gets you cut. Learn how to make sure the value you bring stays higher than the risk/cost of keeping you on board.
3. SKILL GAPS - An unaddressed skill gap makes you replaceable. Learn how to close the gap honestly, before it becomes a problem.
4. TEAM FIT - Skill alone isn't enough to keep you on a team. Learn how to earn trust and build relationships that make people want to keep and rehire you.
The average career lasts 85,000 hours. Fireproof every one of them by investing in your craft and the durable skills that support it.
In this candid panel, experts in music composition, sound design, voiceover, leadership and audio direction break down what actually gets people fired and what to do instead. If you want longevity in your career, work relationships, and projects, this is for you.
Here are the 4 reasons and how to fix each one before it costs you the job:
1. CREATIVE ALIGNMENT - Vague direction drains client confidence. Learn how to establish a shared target and move forward with clarity.
2. DE-RISKING YOUR ROLE - Being high-risk gets you cut. Learn how to make sure the value you bring stays higher than the risk/cost of keeping you on board.
3. SKILL GAPS - An unaddressed skill gap makes you replaceable. Learn how to close the gap honestly, before it becomes a problem.
4. TEAM FIT - Skill alone isn't enough to keep you on a team. Learn how to earn trust and build relationships that make people want to keep and rehire you.
The average career lasts 85,000 hours. Fireproof every one of them by investing in your craft and the durable skills that support it.
Takeaway
Learn how to fire-proof your career across 4 key areas:
1. CREATIVE ALIGNMENT - Vague direction drains client confidence. Learn how to establish a shared target and move forward with clarity.
2. DE-RISKING YOUR ROLE - Being high-risk gets you cut. Learn how to make sure the value you bring stays higher than the risk/cost of keeping you on board.
3. SKILL GAPS - An unaddressed skill gap makes you replaceable. Learn how to close the gap honestly, before it becomes a problem.
4. TEAM FIT - Skill alone isn't enough to keep you on a team. Learn how to earn trust and build relationships that make people want to keep and rehire you.
1. CREATIVE ALIGNMENT - Vague direction drains client confidence. Learn how to establish a shared target and move forward with clarity.
2. DE-RISKING YOUR ROLE - Being high-risk gets you cut. Learn how to make sure the value you bring stays higher than the risk/cost of keeping you on board.
3. SKILL GAPS - An unaddressed skill gap makes you replaceable. Learn how to close the gap honestly, before it becomes a problem.
4. TEAM FIT - Skill alone isn't enough to keep you on a team. Learn how to earn trust and build relationships that make people want to keep and rehire you.
Intended Audience
If you want to have a long career in audio, this talk is for you. The principles are applicable for anyone who wants to: stay in their current role, build deeper value, authority, and relationships within the team, and build the skills that can lead to landing more jobs and opportunities in the future.