# Audio Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/audio-engineer

Audio Engineers record, mix, and master sound for music, film, podcasts, and live events, relying heavily on tools like Pro Tools and Ableton Live to shape a final product. Their core work involves mixing and mastering tracks as well as sound design to craft the sonic identity of a project, often working in studios or on location with musicians, producers, and directors. The role demands a trained ear, technical precision, and patience for iterative refinement.

Top skills: [Ableton Live](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ableton-live), [Pro Tools](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pro-tools), [Sound Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sound-design)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Assistant Audio Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-audio-engineer)
- Often leads to: [Senior Audio Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-audio-engineer)

## Similar roles

[Composer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/composer), [Mastering Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mastering-engineer), [Mixing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mixing-engineer), [Musician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/musician), [Producer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/producer), [Recording Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recording-engineer), [Sound Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sound-designer), [Video Editor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/video-editor), [Videographer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/videographer)

## Open Audio Engineer roles (3)

- [Audio Engineer](https://livenation.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LNExternalSite/job/San-Diego-CA-USA/Audio-Engineer_JR-90361) at [Live Nation Entertainment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/live-nation-entertainment) — San Diego, CA (listed on Live Nation Entertainment's own careers site)
- [Lead Audio Operator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4176e425-4813-4fc6-aa4a-4d6ccece0f84/lead-audio-operator-at-supercast) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) — Full-time, Washington, DC, $36 – $50 / hour
- [Freelance Audio Network Operator & Podcast Production Operator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6e66ef90-9bf8-4b5c-94fd-e421f924c6eb/freelance-audio-network-operator-podcast-production-operator-at-supercast) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) — Contract, New York, NY, $18 – $22 / hour

## Roles similar to Audio Engineer (35)

From [Composer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/composer), [Mastering Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mastering-engineer), [Mixing Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mixing-engineer), [Musician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/musician), [Producer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/producer), [Recording Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/recording-engineer), [Sound Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sound-designer), [Video Editor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/video-editor), [Videographer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/videographer).

- [Producer](https://univision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Los-Angeles-CA/Producer_R021003) at [Univision Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/univision-communications) — Los Angeles, CA (listed on Univision Communications's own careers site)
- [Producer](https://frostbank.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/Victoria-TX---Main/Producer_R260523) at [Frost Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/frost-bank) — Victoria, TX (listed on Frost Bank's own careers site)
- [Producer, CNN en Español](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/90dbdc54-75fc-49f8-9a4c-62733d56552e/producer-cnn-en-espanol-at-warner-bros-discovery) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Miami, FL
- [Social Video Producer, Opinions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a2243644-fb4b-427a-ae07-a856005045a0/social-video-producer-opinions-at-wapo) at [WaPo](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wapo) — Full-time, DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters, $82,600 – $123,800
- [Senior Producer, Social Media](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8ee06cce-f2d9-494b-a651-c708ba586c6b/senior-producer-social-media-at-supercast) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) — Full-time, New York, NY, $114,000 – $140,000
- [Finishing Preditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/10969d68-e115-4463-81a3-65e18d732cc3/finishing-preditor-at-starz) at [Starz](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/starz) — Full-time, Denver, CO, $90,000 – $100,000
- [Bidding Producer, AI Services (Fixed Term)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0e145d37-f97a-4a5c-b49f-126707ad5848/bidding-producer-ai-services-fixed-term-at-shutterstock) at [Shutterstock](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shutterstock) — Contract, New York, NY, $53 – $58 / hour
- [Video Editor/Producer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2e2072d2-f149-4a30-a821-7327cc74fd82/video-editor-producer-at-ringcentral) at [RingCentral](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ringcentral) — Full-time, Belmont, CA, $87,850 – $125,500
- [PT Video Editor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e0e8f981-5673-4033-9870-9364ac5a16c2/pt-video-editor-at-ny-post) at [NY Post](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ny-post) — Part-time, New York, NY, $25 – $40 / hour
- [Thousand Pines Videographer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6fcf8f9f-e18e-46ae-ab82-293c8adf1e60/thousand-pines-videographer-at-tm-camping) at [TM Camping](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tm-camping) — Crestline, CA

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