Polish Audio Editor for Podcasts & Audiobooks

Tongues; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tongues is seeking a talented audio editor to be the go-to resource for audio editing across projects. The ideal candidate has experience with post-production, audio-books, and podcasts, plus a passion for high-quality sound.

You will manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and collaborate with the production team to meet timelines. The role emphasizes attention to quality, strong listening skills, and the ability to balance audio with visuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts or related field.
• Proficient in music and video editing software.
• Technical skill in mixing, scoring, and editing.
• A portfolio of previous work.
• Detail-oriented.
• Can easily identify different notes and melodies.
• Creative thinker.
• A good ear for musical tones.
• The ability to balance audio and visuals effectively.
• Prior experience in music editing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sync audio vocals with the mouth movements in the video.
• Perform in all aspects of audio recording, editing, mixing and finishing.
• Edit and clean raw audio files (remove noise, glitches, inconsistencies, mistakes, etc.).
• Work closely with production team to meet deadlines.
• Assist in creating and maintaining the sound, tone, and style of shows.
• Close attention to quality and improvement of sound dynamics.
• Creativity is encouraged.
• Ability to work fast and on deadline.
• Implement templates to be used as much as possible for maximum efficiency.
• Organize tracking system to maintain accountability for recordings and ensure finished recordings are delivered on deadline.

Skills

Audio editing

Music editing

Video editing

Editing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts

Tools

Audio editing software

Video editing software

Job description

Tongues is seeking a talented audio editor to be the go-to resource for audio editing across projects. The ideal candidate has experience with post-production, audio-books, and podcasts, plus a passion for high-quality sound.

You will manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and collaborate with the production team to meet timelines. The role emphasizes attention to quality, strong listening skills, and the ability to balance audio with visuals.