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

Role overview Prepare spoken-word recordings for professional post-production by diagnosing audio problems, editing dialogue, and delivering clear, natural-sounding results. The work combines detailed listening and restoration with consistent quality control, collaboration, and feedback on technical evaluation methods. This is a remote freelance contract.

Responsibilities - Inspect recordings and identify technical defects, including noise, distortion, clipping, phase problems, and inconsistent room tone. - Clean and edit dialogue in restoration and digital audio workstation software while preserving natural vocal quality. - Distinguish recording or performance issues from problems that can be corrected in post-production; communicate limitations clearly. - Check speech intelligibility, loudness, and processing quality against delivery requirements. - Share findings and relevant audio observations with teammates, and contribute to discussions of editing scenarios and evaluation methods. - Deliver reliable, release-ready work on deadline and follow review direction.

Requirements - At least 3 years of professional dialogue, audiobook, podcast, or spoken-word post-production experience. - Strong working knowledge of iZotope RX and Avid Pro Tools, including standalone and plugin workflows. - Familiarity with spoken-word loudness targets and spectrogram analysis. - A suitable listening and monitoring environment and the ability to identify issues such as plosives, sibilance, mouth noise, formant damage, and over-processing artifacts. - Sound judgment, attention to detail, time management, and clear collaboration and communication skills. - Ability to work independently, explain processing choices, and deliver consistent results.

Nice to have A degree in audio engineering, music production, acoustics, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits and work setup Remote contract work pays $15–$30 per hour, with the rate determined by experience, expertise, and location. Contractors provide a secure computer and high-speed internet; company-sponsored health insurance and paid time off are not included.