Sound Editor Resume

Sound editors develop sound effects for dialogues, music, and any special effects used in a movie, video game, TV program, or any production that works with sound. In a nutshell, these engineers are responsible for producing quality sound effects by eliminating minutes of the disturbances in recordings and editing sound to suit the products. Based on the projects they work on, their role is to select and edit the sounds that suit the projects. They have to balance as well as enhanced the sounds digitally. These professional have to pay complete attention to introduce and suit the background sound with the ongoing scene. The jobholders need to have good hearing ability to understand the necessity of tweaking a pitch to suit the scene.

Sound Editor Resume Example

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David M. Allen
1700 Coventry Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: 225-803-6988
Email: dmallen@example.com

Career Objective:

A graduate in sound engineering and thorough knowledge about editing, sound recordings and techniques for playback, intends to serve as a sound editor for a leading music production house.

Summary of Skills:

• Possess excellent working knowledge of sound recording, editing, and playback techniques
• Comprehensive work experience of mixing sounds using sound equipment
• Familiar with soundtrack delivery systems and playback techniques
• In-depth knowledge of integrating sound and post-production sound equipment
• Familiarity with various soundtrack delivery techniques and systems
• Attention to detail with excellent listening and communication skills
• Meticulous, excellent organizational skills and has the ability to handle multiple tasks

Work Experience:

Sound Editor
35 Channels, Baton Rouge, LA
October 2014 - Present

• Creating sound track by cutting and synchronizing it with scenes in the movies
• Producing dialogue tracks, wild tracks, library material and Foley, both in analog and digital
• Presenting re-recording mixer for final sound balance to the production team
• Coordinating with Director, Sound Designer, and Re-recording Mixer to determine required sound effect throughout the production stage
• Creating production requirements in terms of sounds within tight time schedules

Assistant Sound Engineer
Skyworld, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA
February 2013 - September 2014

• Captured and compiled sounds and updated them to the director for rendering final touches
• Eliminated errors, synchronized dialogues, and mixed music to increase the overall quality of sound effect
• Settle sound equipment and maintained appropriate sound dynamics and levels for recording
• Performed responsibilities of sound recordings, operating complex electronic equipment and working on mixing consoles
• Handled the tasks of providing outline of sound track and provided logistical assistance to the sound editor

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Sound Engineering
  ABC University, Baton Rouge, LA
  2012

Reference:

On request.