Sound Editing: An Exciting Career Opportunity in the Music Industry

Gone are the silent film days. These days, any film or program is incomplete without sound. Be it any dialogue or song; it is the job of the Sound Editor to make sure the sound fits in well.

Today, there are many exciting career optionsavailable for girls. And sound editing is one of them...if you are interested in music.

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Let's talk about Sound Editing and the job of a sound engineer... Sound Editing is the creation, recording, and re-recording of sounds.
The Sound Editor is the one who selects and collects these sound recordings for the final mixing.

For the final mix, three parts of the sound are put together -- dialogue, effects, and music.

This final mix could be video, movie, television, advertising, radio, multimedia, play, live performance, etc.

Why is sound editing necessary?

ü Quality improvement

ü Gives a professional look

ü Good first impression created

ü Good long-term impact created for listeners

ü Attracts partners, sponsors and advertisers

Sound is a big industry. Just like Sound Editor, there are many other job roles available such as:

ü Sound Recordist

ü Sound Engineer

ü Mixing Professional

ü Sound Supervisor

ü Audio Editor

ü Technical Sound Designer

ü Sound Effects Designer etc.

What is the educational qualification required?

Depending on what job role you are interested in, there are different options after 10th and 12th std.

You will need a Science background for a technical role and a non-science or Arts background for a non-technical role.

1. After SSC/10th Std. - 6 months or 1-year Diploma course.

2. After HSC/12th Std. (Science) - B. Tech - M. Tech

3. After HSC/12th Std. (Any Stream) - B. A. - M. A.

   Knowledge of Music is a plus point for anyone willing to work in this field. Let the free online Music Technology Foundations course help you with the same.

   After getting the degree and the required skills last, you need to see which sector you would like to work for and apply accordingly.

   At this stage, take some time out to create a strong resume with our Easy Resume Builder before you start applying.

   Gone are the days when people saw music only as a hobby. It is also possible to turn one's hobby into a professional career. There are many industries where sound experts are needed.

• · Music Industry Producers

• · Music Bands

• · Publishing Houses,

• · Film Makers

• · Television Companies

• · Video Game Companies

• · Audio for Digital/ Web

• · Advertising

• · Music Studios

• · Theatre

• · Live Events

• · Radio Stations

• · Audio for Digital Application Developers
  After selecting the industry, you can also choose the city you want to stay in and work in.

  If you still have more questions on career options for girls, it is a good idea to check out career counselling. There are free career guidance tests and counselling available online. They can help you identify your strengths and also inform you about the different career options available to you. Check them out!

  Wish you a successful & sound career!