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

Meridial; United States; Remote; USD 20,664 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Meridial is seeking an experienced Audio Editor to prepare and clean spoken-word audio for post-production. This role requires proficiency in iZotope RX and Pro Tools, with a strong emphasis on critical listening skills and attention to detail.

As a remote contractor, you will work independently to deliver high-quality audio for various projects, collaborating with technical teams to address audio engineering challenges. A degree in a related field is preferred, along with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in dialogue editing and sound post‑production.
• Excellent critical listening skills to identify mic changes, clipped dialogue, and noise masking issues.
• Ability to work independently and deliver consistent, broadcast-ready dialogue.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and optimize spoken‑word audio for post‑production delivery.
• Diagnose, flag, & edit audio to required specifications for various clients.
• Engage with technical teams for audio engineering questions and improvements.

Skills

Dialogue editing

iZotope RX

Avid Pro Tools

Critical listening skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Audio Engineering, Music Production, Acoustics, or related field

Tools

iZotope RX

Avid Pro Tools

Job description

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

World Wide - 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
• 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
• Excellent critical listening skills with the ability to identify:
  • Mic changes and phase issues
  • Clipped or distorted dialogue
  • 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