Audio Editor for Dialogue / Audio Post-Production - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Meridial Marketplace, by Invisible · India
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $45,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Edit spoken-word audio for post-production delivery.
- Use iZotope RX and Pro Tools for audio cleanup.
- Ensure speech intelligibility and manage noise.
- Collaborate with technical teams on audio issues.
- Deliver broadcast or release-ready dialogue.
About the role
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
Key skills/competency
- Audio Editing
- Dialogue Editing
- Audio Post-Production
- iZotope RX
- Pro Tools
- Audio Restoration
- Speech Intelligibility
- Noise Management
- Critical Listening
- Quality Control
Skills & topics
- Audio Editor
- Dialogue Editing
- Audio Post-Production
- iZotope RX
- Pro Tools
- Audio Restoration
- Speech Intelligibility
- Noise Reduction
- Podcast Editing
- Freelance
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight your 3+ years of dialogue editing experience, proficiency in iZotope RX and Pro Tools, and familiarity with spoken-word loudness standards.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize your expertise in vocal cleanup, spectrogram analysis, and studio-level monitoring environments in your application.
- Demonstrate critical listening: Prepare to discuss your ability to identify and resolve issues like mic changes, plosives, sibilance, and clipped dialogue during the interview.
- Highlight collaboration: Be ready to share examples of how you've worked effectively in teams, communicated technical limitations, and taken direction from supervisors.
- Research Meridial Marketplace: Understand their AI Trainer Project goals and how your audio post-production skills contribute to optimizing spoken-word audio.
Technical preparation
Master iZotope RX for vocal cleanup.,Become expert in Pro Tools editing workflows.,Study spoken-word loudness standards (e.g., ACX).,Practice identifying audio artifacts in spectrograms.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex audio issue you fixed.,How do you manage repetitive quality control tasks?,How do you communicate technical limitations clearly?,Give an example of effective team collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary software tools required for the Audio Editor role at Meridial Marketplace?
- For this Audio Editor position at Meridial Marketplace, proficiency in iZotope RX and Avid Pro Tools is essential. You'll be expected to use these tools extensively for preparing, cleaning, and optimizing spoken-word audio for post-production delivery, including vocal cleanup and diagnosis of audio issues.
- What is the expected experience level for the Dialogue Editor position?
- Meridial Marketplace is looking for candidates with a minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in dialogue editing, audiobook production, podcast editing, or general spoken-word and sound post-production. Demonstrated success with vocal cleanup using iZotope RX and Pro Tools is a key requirement.
- Is this Audio Editor role remote, and what are the technical requirements?
- Yes, the Audio Editor for Dialogue / Audio Post-Production role at Meridial Marketplace is a remote freelance position. As a contractor, you will be responsible for supplying your own secure computer and high-speed internet connection.
- What specific audio quality aspects will the Audio Editor be assessed on?
- The Audio Editor will be assessed on their ability to ensure speech intelligibility, manage noise effectively, and deliver natural-sounding dialogue. This includes identifying and correcting issues such as room tone inconsistencies, mic problems, plosives, sibilance, clipping, and over-processing artifacts.
- How does Meridial Marketplace determine the hourly rate for this freelance role?
- The hourly rate for this freelance Audio Editor position at Meridial Marketplace, which ranges from $15 to $30, is determined after evaluating the candidate's experience, expertise, and geographic location. The final offer may vary from the initial range listed.
- What are the spoken-word loudness standards mentioned for this Audio Editor role?
- The spoken-word loudness standards relevant to this Audio Editor role at Meridial Marketplace include targets similar to those used by platforms like Audible/ACX. Familiarity with these standards ensures that the delivered audio meets industry requirements for platforms distributing spoken-word content.