Audio Engineer Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of an Audio Engineer:

  • High school diploma.
  • Extremely detail-oriented
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Practical experience with sound equipment.
  • Superb ear for sound.
  • Experienced with working with commercial VO talent
  • Great team player willing to work closely with Editorial/ Graphics/ Production
  • Great client services standards
  • Team player
  • Good time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willing to work overtime to meet deadlines 
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills 

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Audio Engineer skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Audio Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.