Hybrid Freelance Audio Engineer - Post-Production & Studio

WGBH Educational Foundation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GBH seeks a versatile Freelance Audio Engineer (Post-Production & Studio Operations) to deliver high-quality sound for broadcast and digital projects. You will edit, mix, and design sound using Pro Tools, while supporting studio operations and cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in audio post-production, strong communication, and the ability to adapt to varied assignments. This is a hybrid role based in Boston with some on-site work.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional experience in audio post-production and studio recording.
• Advanced proficiency in Pro Tools and industry-standard audio processing for broadcast.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Edit, track-lay, mix, and sweeten audio for broadcast and digital media using Pro Tools.
• Engineer narration sessions, design sound effects, and deliver final mixes.
• Support studio and EFP sessions and assist with day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with Post-Production leadership to align on creative and technical vision.
• Adapt to varied assignments and learn internal workflows.

Skills

Communication

Customer-service

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Tools

Pro Tools

Audio plugins

Signal flow

Job description

GBH seeks a versatile Freelance Audio Engineer (Post-Production & Studio Operations) to deliver high-quality sound for broadcast and digital projects. You will edit, mix, and design sound using Pro Tools, while supporting studio operations and cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in audio post-production, strong communication, and the ability to adapt to varied assignments. This is a hybrid role based in Boston with some on-site work.