Audio Editor for Dialogue / Audio Post-Production

Remote

We are seeking an experienced Dialogue Editor / Audio Engineer to prepare, clean, and optimize spoken-word audio for post-production delivery. This role requires strong technical judgment, critical listening skills, and a deep understanding of speech intelligibility, noise management, and real-world post-production workflows. The ideal candidate is fluent in iZotope RX & Pro Tools, understands the capabilities & limits of audio restoration, and consistently delivers natural-sounding, intelligible dialogue under deadline.

On a typical day, you will utilize your extensive experience in Izotope RX & Pro Tools to diagnose, flag, & edit audio to required specifications of various clients. You will operate in a cohesive team atmosphere while communicating flags, discoveries, & qualitative/quantitative audio statistics. This is a fast paced environment with minimal room for error. This position requires intense knowledge of recording stages - from sound source to mastered files, a keen ear for audio deficiencies, & a rigorous mindset for repetitive quality control. You will engage with technical teams on editing scenarios, theoretical audio engineering questions, and creative logic, while suggesting improvements to our prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Audio Engineering, Music Production, Acoustics, or a closely related field is ideal.

Required Skills

• 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

We offer a pay range of $15-to-$30 per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high-speed internet; company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.

Project Title: Audio Editor for Dialogue / Audio Post-Production - Freelance AI Trainer Project

Employment type: Freelance / Contract

Workplace type: Remote