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ACX-Compliant Audiobook Editor Needed Fast Turnaround, Repeat Projects
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- Canada
- Canada
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This is nervous-system paced audio.
Silence is intentional.
Breaths are relational.
Warmth must be preserved.
This is not podcast editing.
This is not commercial compression style.
No auto-tightening.
No aggressive processing.
Editor must preserve tone integrity.
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FILE INTAKE REQUIREMENTS
Studio provides:
• Raw WAV files
• 44.1kHz or 48kHz
• 24-bit preferred
• One file per chapter
• 0.5–1 sec room tone at beginning
• 3–5 sec room tone at end
• No compression
• No EQ
• No limiting
• No reverb
Editor must confirm files are unprocessed before beginning.
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EDITING STANDARDS
A. Mouth Click Removal
• Manual or iZotope RX de-click
• Remove distracting clicks
• Do NOT over-process
No metallic artifacts.
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B. Plosives
• Manual attenuation preferred
• Light EQ if necessary
• Do NOT thin the body of voice
Warmth must remain intact.
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C. Breaths
• Do not remove all breaths
• Reduce only harsh or distracting breaths
• Maintain human pacing
• Never strip the recording sterile
Breath is part of regulatory pacing.
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D. Noise Reduction
• Noise floor must be below -60 dB
• Use minimal noise reduction
• No digital warble or artifacting
If room is clean, avoid heavy processing.
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PARAGRAPH PAUSE ARCHITECTURE (CRITICAL)
Editor must intentionally insert or extend pauses at paragraph breaks.
Never use automatic silence reduction tools.
Silence must feel deliberate.
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Default Pause Timing Grid
End of short paragraph
→ 2.0–2.5 seconds
End of medium paragraph
→ 3.0 seconds
End of emotionally weighted paragraph
→ 3.5–4.0 seconds
Section transition
→ 4–5 seconds
End of chapter
→ 5 seconds minimum
Opening file lead-in
→ 0.5–1 second
Closing file tail
→ 3–5 seconds room tone
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If unsure:
Err slightly longer, never shorter.
Do not rush silence.
Do not compress silence spacing.
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LEVELING + MASTERING (ACX COMPLIANCE)
Final audio must meet:
• RMS between -18 dB and -23 dB
• Peak level below -3 dB
• Noise floor below -60 dB
• No clipping
• No distortion
• No aggressive compression
Dynamic warmth must remain.
No flattened waveform blocks.
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Delivery Format
• 192 kbps MP3 (ACX compliant)
• Final mastered WAV (archival copy)
Each chapter exported separately.
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NAMING CONVENTION (NO DRIFT)
File format:
Structure:
Never alter naming pattern.
Consistency across entire catalog required.
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TURNAROUND EXPECTATION
Standard:
4 finished hours → 3–5 business days
Editor must confirm timeline before project start.
March 6 deadline must be guaranteed for Book 1.
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REVISION POLICY
• 1 revision round included
• Corrections limited to:
• Missed clicks
• Level adjustments
• Pause timing refinements
No re-performance edits.
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TEST EDIT REQUIREMENT (MANDATORY)
Before long-term engagement:
Editor must complete:
• 2-minute paid sample
• Must demonstrate:
• Clean click removal
• Proper RMS range
• Natural warmth preserved
• Paragraph pause insertion
• Silence not tightened
Evaluation Criteria:
Silence feels intentional
Breath remains human
No metallic artifacts
ACX compliant
No contract without passing sample.
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COMMUNICATION STANDARD
Editor must:
• Confirm file receipt
• Confirm compliance before delivery
• Notify immediately if issue arises
• Not deliver rushed or auto-processed files
Reliability is required.
This is an ongoing series relationship.
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1 WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED
• Auto silence stripping
• AI over-processing
• Aggressive compression
• Over-EQ thinning
• Reverb
• Loudness maximizing beyond ACX limits
• Podcast-style tightening
This is regulatory pacing audio.
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1 LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP STRUCTURE
This series includes 10+ additional titles.
Editor selected will receive:
• Consistent repeat work
• Clear expectations
• Predictable formatting
• Standardized process
Quality + reliability = ongoing partnership.
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OPTIONAL (ADVANCED LOCK)
If desired in future:
• Reference master track for tonal match
• Locked EQ curve
• LUFS secondary spec
• Centralized shared folder system
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FINAL INTENT
This catalog is designed for:
• Nervous system safety
• Warm relational tone
• Slow architecture pacing
• Long-tail annuity income
Editing must support this.
Not overpower it.
Contract duration of 1 to 3 months. with 30 hours per week.
Mandatory skills: Audio Editing, Audio Post Production, Audiobook, Audio Mastering, Audio Engineering
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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