Prepare, clean, and optimize spoken-word audio for post-production delivery.
Utilize extensive experience in Izotope RX & Pro Tools to diagnose, flag, & edit audio to required specifications of various clients.
Operate in a cohesive team atmosphere while communicating flags, discoveries, & qualitative/quantitative audio statistics.
Engage with technical teams on editing scenarios, theoretical audio engineering questions, and creative logic, while suggesting improvements to prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.
Requirements
Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in dialogue editing, audiobook, podcast, or spoken-word and sound post-production.
Historical success & confidence in vocal cleanup using iZotope RX (standalone and plugin workflows) & Avid Pro Tools
Familiarity with spoken-word loudness standards (e.g., Audible/ACX targets)
In-depth knowledge of Spectograms
Studio level listening/monitoring environment
Ability to differentiate between performance issues & technical issues
Identification of signal flow issues with Voice Talents
Ability to work independently and deliver consistent, broadcast or release-ready dialogue
Strong time management and attention to detail
Excellent Collaboration Skills
Taking direction from supervisors & management
Communicating technical limitations clearly
Making defensible processing choices
Excellent critical listening skills with the ability to identify:
Room tone inconsistencies
Mic changes and phase issues
Plosives, sibilance, & mouth noise
Clipped or distorted dialogue
Formant damage
Intelligibility loss
Noise masking issues
Over-processing artifacts
Benefits
Company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply