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Career Guidance Skills working with computers S5.6 - using digital tools for collaboration, content creation and problem solving S5.6.4 - using digital tools for processing sound and images Edit recorded sound
Description
Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 27 occupations
- Total: 32 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Sound operatorSound operators control the sound of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and influences the res…
- Disc jockeyA Disc Jockey (DJ) is a professional who plays recorded music for live audiences at events, nightclubs, radio stations, or online platforms. DJs mix different tracks seamlessly to …
- VloggerVloggers make online videos to talk about a wide range of subjects such as politics, fashion, economics and sports. They can relate objective facts, but often they also give…
- Recording studio technicianRecording studio technicians operate and maintain microphones and headsets in recording booths in recording studios. They operate mixing panels. Recording studio technicians manage…
- Sound artistSound artists use sound as a primary creative medium. They express, through the creation of sounds, their intention, and identity. Sound art is interdisciplinary in nature and take…
Optional for
- Video and motion picture directorVideo and motion picture directors are responsible for the overall production of a movie or television program. They edit and translate the script into audiovisual images. Video an…
- Audio production technicianAudio production technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal sound quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to u…
- Video and motion picture producerVideo and motion picture producers supervise the entire production of a movie or television programme. They select the scripts that will be turned into motion pictures or series. V…
- Audio and video equipment shop managerAudio and video equipment shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to audio and video equ…
- Performance rental technicianPerformance rental technicians manage technical equipment at concerts and other big events. Other titles The following job titles also refer to performance rental technician: perfo…
- PhotojournalistPhotojournalists cover all kinds of news events by taken informative images. They tell stories by taking, editing and presenting images for newspapers, journals, magazines, televis…
- Boom operatorBoom operators set up and operate the boom microphone, either by hand, on an arm or on a moving platform. They make sure that every microphone is correctly stationed…
- Music producerMusic producers are responsible for acquiring music to be published. They listen to demos of songs and determine whether they are good enough to be published. Music producers overs…
- SingerA Singer is a professional performer who uses their voice as their primary instrument to entertain and convey emotion. Singers perform across various genres, including pop, rock, c…
- Director of photographyDirectors of photography are responsible for the visual interpretation of the script and all photography components of the film, including framing, colouring, lightning, style and …
- Sports journalistSports journalists research and write articles about sport events and athletes for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events. Inc…
- Audio-visual technicianAudio-visual technicians set up, operate and maintain equipment to record and edit images and sound for radio and television broadcasts, at live events and for telecommunication si…
- ComposerA Composer is a professional who creates original music. They write and arrange musical scores for various forms of media, including orchestras, bands, films, television, video gam…
- Broadcasting programme directorBroadcasting programme directors make the programme schedule. They decide how much broadcast time a programme gets and when it is aired, based on a few factors like, ratings, viewe…
- Script supervisorScript supervisors are responsible for the continuity of the movie or television program. They watch every shot to make sure that it's according to the script. Script supervisors e…
- Video and motion picture editorVideo and motion picture editors are responsible for the assembly and cutting of raw footage into a logically and aesthetically either for movies, television series, or domestic pu…
- BloggerBloggers write online articles on a wide range of subjects such as politics, fashion, economics and sports. They can relate objective facts, but often they also give their opinion……
- Stage technicianStage technicians control different aspects of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. They prepare and perform the setup, prog…
- Broadcast news editorBroadcast news editors decide which news stories will be covered during the news. They assign journalists to each item. Broadcast news editors also determine the length of coverage…
- Radio producerRadio producers are responsible for organising the making of radio shows. They oversee aspects of radio shows such as content, audio production, resource planning and personnel sup…
- Entertainment journalistEntertainment journalists research and write articles about cultural and social events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews with artists a…
- Crime journalistCrime journalists research and write articles about criminal events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend court hearings. Other …
- Digital media designerDigital media designers create and edit graphics, animations, sound, text and video to assist in the creation of integrated multimedia products. They may perform activities related…
- Business journalistBusiness journalists research and write articles about economy and economic events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events.…
- Political journalistPolitical journalists research and write articles about politics and politicians for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend events. O…
- MusicianA Musician is an artist skilled in performing, composing, and interpreting music. Musicians can work across various genres and styles, including classical, jazz, rock, pop, hip-hop…
- Broadcast technicianBroadcast technicians install, start-up, maintain, monitor, and repair equipment for transmitting and receiving television and radio broadcast signals. They ensure that all materia…
Related skills
- Audio editing software
- Perform video editing
- Edit digital moving images
- Develop professional network
- Copyright legislation
- Multimedia systems
- ICT software specifications
- Adapt to type of media
- Interview people
- Create online news content
- Follow the news
- Use audio reproduction software
Last updated on February 19, 2026
