Audio Specialist

Audio Specialist at Taskify AI

Join Taskify AI as an Audio Specialist, a flexible hourly contractor role focused on creating professional audio tracks and documenting comprehensive production workflows. You will showcase your full mixing process, from initial layering through final mastering, for diverse audio projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Track Audio Production: Build complete audio projects using industry-standard DAWs, covering initial sound layering, mixing, and final mastering delivery.
• Workflow Documentation: Clearly articulate creative decisions, experimentation techniques, and problem-solving through concise written and verbal process explanations.
• Sound Layering & Refinement: Expertly layer multiple audio elements, applying dynamic processing, EQ, compression, and various effects to achieve professional-grade results.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all final mixes adhere to industry standards for clarity, balance, dynamics, and artistic integrity across various playback systems.
• Asset Organization: Maintain organized, labeled, and easily exportable audio stems, sessions, and final masters for seamless team handoff and archiving.

Required Skills

• Professional audio production and mixing experience.
• Proficiency with Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) such as Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper, Ableton, or similar industry-standard software.
• Strong understanding and application of audio processing techniques including EQ, compression, reverb, and automation.
• Proven experience with complete project workflows, from tracking through mastering.
• Excellent written communication skills for explaining production choices and technical processes.
• Capability to produce content across multiple genres, including music, podcasts, and sound design.

Technical Tools Used

• Professional Digital Audio Workstations
• Advanced audio processing plugins and effects
• MIDI sequencing and virtual instruments
• Cloud collaboration and file-sharing platforms
• Documentation and session management tools

Ideal Background

• Freelance audio engineers/producers with a strong portfolio.
• Podcast producers demonstrating full production experience.
• Music producers comfortable overseeing complete audio workflows.
• Sound designers skilled in mixing and mastering.

Key skills/competency

• Audio Production
• Audio Mixing
• Audio Mastering
• Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)
• Sound Design
• Audio Processing (EQ, Compression)
• Workflow Documentation
• Multi-Track Recording
• Quality Assurance
• Cloud Collaboration