Post-Production Audio Editors We are building a team of multiple editors
This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging audio editor to develop their skills on a professional project (which will be published and used widely across Canada).
About Jason Wodlinger Mortgages
we are licensed mortgage agents who offer real estate financing
we work under Concierge Mortgage Group License# 12179
in addition to financing services we offer educational videos to help educate the younger generation about financial literacy
we require an audio editor to help elevate the quality of our educational videos
Job Type
temporary / contract / freelance
daytime hours
this contract will last until Feb 28 with the possibility of an extension
interested candidates do not need to make a long-term commitment; everyone hired will have a chance to work on projects depending on their availability
100% remote
Canadian applicants only
hired editors will need to invoice for payment and they will need to report such income on their T1 general income tax
Job Hourly Rate
$40 /hr (we hope to pay a higher rate in the future should our company acquire more work to give to editors)
approximate # of hours 12 – 24 / month
Job Summary
edit / clean up raw audio files from their original form and transform them into professional quality audio files that are at the standard expected by audiences
the final audio file will be used for educational video purposes
Tasks
edit out background buzz noise, echo
mute vocal “noise” (eg: loud inhales of breath, dry mouth…etc)
mute background noise (voices in background, dogs barking, construction noises)
transform audio files into professional quality files that are at the standard expected by audiences
audio files to be delivery in normal audio file formats
requires 1 day turnaround (see “how it works” below for more information)
the hiring manager is in Ontario, but candidates are welcome to apply from all over Canada
communication with manager via email / phone / video
when possible, candidates will be expected to be available for communication between EST time periods of 9am – 5pm.
accommodations can be made for candidates in non-EST time zones
How it works
the editor will receive 24 hrs notice of a new audio file needing a clean up and the exact time it will be sent to editor
if editor is available, the completion deadline will be 36 hours later
Example:
Monday 9am editor contacted and deadline will be confirmed as Wednesday morning
if editor is available, the file will be sent to them Tuesday afternoon
expected completion time = Wednesday morning
If editor is not available, the job will be given to the next editor in the roster; the editor who declined will get more work when their turn rotates back to them
Skills Required (must have)
1-2 years experience editing audio for professional quality projects which are consumed by the general public (projects can include school projects, but experience is also required with projects outside of school work)
experience with industry leading audio editing software
experience working with clients who require post-production audio editing work. Editor must have experience following clients’ instructions and clients’ feedback
applicants do not need to have had previous paid professional experience helping clients, but they must have experience working on post-production audio editing projects for people that are not just school-project related
audio editing students are welcome to apply but they need to have experience working on post-production audio editing projects that are also non-school projects
Skills Required (nice to have)
Professionally paid experience working for clients
Portfolio available for review of past projects
Reference list of past clients
What’s in it for you?
build your client base by adding my company one of your new clients
we’ll tell folks about you and act as a reference on your behalf for prospective new clients that you want to work with
get experience working with a real life “client”, (eg: you will be working with someone who has very little knowledge and skill in audio editing but who knows what they want creatively and expects the very best quality)
submit resume highlighting your experience as it relates to this job
submit cover letter explaining why this job is of interest to you
list projects you have worked on and confirm which ones were paid projects and which were unpaid projects
list audio editing software with which you are experienced
three references will need to be provided before any candidate is offered a job
we will schedule first round interviews to meet qualified applicants
applicants invited back for a second of interviews will be given a project to work on to test their abilities (applicants will be paid for this project)
final group of applicants will be hired for future work
