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Audio Editor

影视传媒·影视媒体

Audio editors are responsible for editing, mixing, and sound designing audio material for film, TV, and music to meet project requirements.

Daily work

  • 01Edit dialogue, music, and sound effects to ensure rhythm and continuity
  • 02Conduct multi-track mixing, balancing volume, frequency, and spatial feel
  • 03Apply plugins for noise reduction, de-essing, compression, etc.
  • 04Communicate with directors or producers on audio needs and revise accordingly
  • 05Backup project files and maintain audio equipment and software

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Audio editing software (Pro Tools, Adobe Audition)
  • Mixing and mastering
  • Sound design and synthesis
  • Acoustic fundamentals and measurement
  • Operation of common audio equipment

Soft skills

  • Aesthetic sense
  • Attention to detail and patience
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Stress resistance
  • Learning ability

Best suited for

Ideal for those with a sensitivity to sound, musical background, attention to detail, strong stress tolerance, and a love for creative environments.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those insensitive to sound, impatient, averse to repetitive tasks, or unable to handle project deadlines.

Salary (monthly)

12KMedian
Bottom 7KTop 20K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

↑Higher is better
Growth4
Transferability4
AI Resistance3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly3
Stability2
↓Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Competition4
Entry Difficulty3
Education Threshold2
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

ISFPISTPINFPENFPINFJESTJENTJ
High growthHigh intensityEasy to transfer

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.