Audio Producer
What the work is
Plans and organises the creation and production of a diverse range of audio content, encompassing music recordings, radio broadcasts, audiobooks and podcast programs.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Plans, coordinates and oversees audio production projects
- Selects and arranges music, lyrics, sound effects and other audio elements
- Records, edits, mixes and masters audio content
- Collaborates with artists, musicians, writers and consults with other creative professionals
- Ensures quality and consistency of audio and recording output
- Troubleshoots technical issues during recording and editing process
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a small audio studio making podcasts and radio programs for community groups and local businesses. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A shy guest relaxes halfway through and gives the best interview you have ever recorded
- You find the exact sound that makes a scene feel real
- A listener writes to say your show helped them through a hard week
Hard days
- A recording is ruined by a noise you only hear when you play it back
- A guest says something that you have to decide whether to keep
- A client with a vague idea, a fixed date and a changing mind
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 231531, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.