Audio Editor
Role Overview
As an Audio Editor at Mercor, you'll create high-quality audio for video content by mixing dialogue, sound effects, and music. This mid-level role involves collaborating with video editors and producers to enhance storytelling through sound, ensuring consistent quality and emotional engagement. Your contributions will significantly impact the overall production value of various projects.
Perks & Benefits
This position offers the flexibility of remote work with an asynchronous schedule, allowing you to control your own hours. The project is expected to provide 20 to 50 hours of work per week, with the possibility of extension. You'll be compensated at an hourly rate of $45 and classified as an independent contractor, which may offer opportunities for diverse projects and growth in the audio editing field.
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Role Description
We re looking for a skilled
Audio Editor
who can make every video sound as good as it looks. You ll be responsible for crafting clean, dynamic, and emotionally engaging sound from mixing dialogue and music to adding the perfect sound effects and transitions.
Edit and mix
dialogue, sound effects, and music
for short and long-form video content.
Clean up raw audio (remove background noise, EQ voices, balance levels).
Sync sound precisely with visuals and transitions for maximum impact.
Add
SFX and ambient layers
to enhance storytelling and realism.
Collaborate with video editors and producers to ensure cohesive sound design.
Maintain consistent loudness, tone, and quality across all content formats.
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in audio editing, mixing, or sound design.
Degree in Audio Engineering, Music Production, Film/Media Production or similar preferred.
Proficiency with
Adobe Audition
,
Pro Tools
,
DaVinci Resolve Fairlight
, or similar DAWs.
A strong ear for detail, pacing, and emotion in sound.
Understanding of
music licensing
,
sound libraries
, and
audio effects
.
Bonus: experience designing audio for short-form, social, or branded content.
Requirements
Remote and asynchronous - control your own schedule.
Expected commitment: project-based, 20 to 50 hours per week.
This project is expected to run for several weeks with possibility of further extension.
Compensation & Contract Terms
You will be paid an hourly rate of $45 per hour for this project.
You ll be classified as an independent contractor.
Company Description
Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations.
Thousands of professionals across domains including creativity, law, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on projects that help shape the frontier of AI.
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