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ElevenLabs

Audio Engineering (Freelance)

Poland, NY · On-site

Work on Audio Quality rated labeling projects Requirements * 3-5+ years experience in audio engineering, sound design, mixing/mastering, or related fields * Experience working directly with clients ...

Innodata Inc.

Audio Engineer

$120K - $160K/yr

Strong audio engineering background: signal chain, recording, post-processing, mastering, and acoustic QA. * Deep fluency in audio technical specs (sample rate, bit depth, LUFS, formats, codecs) and ...

SeaWorld

Show Audio Tehcnician

Busch, AR

This role focuses on mastering the specific audio system, mix, and operational requirements of a dedicated show location, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution and system reliability for every ...

SeaWorld

Swing Audio Operator

Busch, AR

The Swing Audio Operator serves as a versatile, high-adaptability technician responsible for mastering audio operations and stage hand duties across multiple live theatrical shows, outdoor venues ...

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How much do audio mastering jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for audio mastering in the United States is $84,456.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Audio Mastering job?

An Audio Mastering job involves the final step in the music production process, ensuring that audio tracks are polished, balanced, and optimized for distribution. This includes adjusting levels, equalization, compression, and adding final enhancements to achieve a professional sound. Mastering engineers also ensure consistency across an album and prepare files for different formats, including streaming and physical media. Their goal is to make the music sound its best on all playback systems.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Audio Mastering position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Audio Mastering, you need a deep understanding of audio engineering principles, critical listening skills, and familiarity with music production, often supported by experience or a relevant degree. Mastering engineers commonly use specialized digital audio workstations (DAWs), high-end plugins, hardware processors, and may hold certifications in audio technology or related fields. Attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with artists and producers are essential soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure the delivery of polished final tracks that meet industry standards and artist expectations.

What are the main responsibilities of an Audio Mastering engineer on a typical project?

An Audio Mastering engineer is responsible for preparing the final mix of a recording for distribution, which involves tasks like equalization, compression, limiting, sequencing tracks, and ensuring consistent sound quality across an album or release. They carefully listen to and address any technical flaws, optimize playback across various formats and platforms, and often provide feedback to mixing engineers or artists if necessary. Collaboration is common, as mastering engineers work closely with producers, mixers, and sometimes directly with clients to ensure the finished product aligns with the creative vision. Staying current with industry-standard tools and trends is also a key ongoing responsibility.

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Infographic showing various Audio Mastering job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 76% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,456 per year, or $40.6 per hour.
Audio Designer

Audio Designer

Arrow International, Inc

Las Vegas, NV • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Company Overview: Arrow International is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of charitable gaming products and solutions. We produce and distribute a wide array of products including consumables (pull tab tickets, bingo paper and ink, etc.) as well as world class, state-of-the-art, electronic gaming products. Our products are sold, installed, and operated in numerous social and gaming venues around the world. We continue to grow at a record pace and offer this exciting career opportunity to join our team where we are focused on attracting and engaging exceptional talent, empowering colleagues to achieve fulfilling careers, and creating fun and engaging products that are second to none for our customers.
Position Summary
We are looking for a skilled and versatile audio designer, with experience in slot-style games, to create original music and sound effects for new themes in development. You will collaborate with game designers and software engineers to bring games to life with top-quality audio. This is not an entry level position
Primary Roles and Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with game designers to define creative audio direction for assigned projects.
  • Create fun, engaging, theme-appropriate music and sound effects for games.
  • Deliver finished assets to established specs using industry-standard audio production tech.
  • Guide software engineers in audio asset implementation.
  • Test-play games on target hardware to verify proper audio functionality and overall balance. (In-person as-needed)
  • Troubleshooting and debugging.

Requirements
Experience and Education
  • You must have professional experience developing audio for slot-style games (online, mobile, land-based) and be able to provide examples of your released titles.
  • Expert level proficiency with industry-standard audio production technology.
  • Broad stylistic versatility in music composition and production techniques.
  • Working knowledge of audio mastering and loudness.
  • Excellent critical listening skills.
  • Creativity and imagination.
  • Strong team-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Professionalism and good humor in receiving critical feedback.
  • The ability to meet deadlines like a boss.
  • Experience with middleware (Wwise, FMOD) is a bonus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The noise level in the work environment is low.
  • May be required to sit for long and/or extended periods of time.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At Arrow International, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger, more innovative, and better positioned to serve our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Arrow International is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing,
veteran status, or physical or mental disability-except where such disability prevents performance of essential job functions and cannot be reasonably accommodated in accordance with applicable laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
Arrow International is committed to complying with the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, undergo any pre-employment testing, or otherwise take part in the employee selection process, please contact us at hr@arrowinternational.com.
Arrow International does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies. Resumes submitted without an approved vendor agreement will become the property of Arrow International, and no fees will be paid if the candidate is hired.
To ensure a safe and productive work environment, all candidates who receive a conditional job offer must successfully pass a confidential pre-employment drug screening, which generally consists of a hair drug test, and receive an acceptable result as a condition of employment.

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