Sound/Audio Engineer - Freelance

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa April 21, 2026 Full Time Workday

 

🎧 Join Our Team as a Freelance Sound/Audio Engineer!

 

Are you passionate about sound and obsessed with getting every detail just right? We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic Audio Engineers to bring projects to life in a fast-paced studio environment.

 

From TV series and films to e-learning and audiobooks, you’ll play a key role in capturing high-quality audio across a variety of exciting productions.

 

This is a freelance role based on project availability, with work conducted on-site at our studio in Airport City, Cape Town, during operational hours (8:00 am to 7:00 pm)

 

What we’re looking for:

·       A sharp ear and strong technical audio skills

·       Ability to thrive under pressure and tight deadlines

·       Proficiency in English and Afrikaans (additional languages are a big plus!)

 

About Us

We’re a leading media localization studio based in Airport City, Cape Town—at the forefront of South Africa’s dubbing industry. With a strong global client base, we bring stories to life across multiple languages and cultures.

 

🎧 What You’ll Do

Step into a dynamic studio environment where your expertise will shape high-quality audio for global audiences. As an Audio Engineer, you will:

 

·       Lead and record dubbing sessions, ensuring seamless, high-quality output

·       Direct and collaborate with voice artists to deliver authentic, consistent performances

·       Maintain clean audio, precise sync, and broadcast-ready standards (R128)

·       Manage studio recording sessions end-to-end

·       Uphold quality, efficiency, and project workflows using internal systems

·       Audio post-production

 

Requirements

🎓 Qualifications

·       Qualification in Sound Engineering (Diploma/Degree minimum)

·       Hands-on experience in post-production, sound design, and mixing

·       Proficiency in DAWs (especially Pro Tools) and Microsoft Office

·       Strong understanding of post-production workflows and broadcast standards

 

🎙️If you’re detail-driven, technically sharp, and passionate about delivering exceptional audio, we’d love to hear from you!

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How to Get Hired at TransPerfect

  • Apply through TransPerfect's Workday career portal at transperfect.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/transperfect. Different divisions (Games, Connect, DataForce) maintain separate career pages, so search across multiple portals. Freelance linguists apply through the Expert Hub at hub.transperfect.com.
  • Prepare rigorously for the skills assessment phase — TransPerfect's mandatory editing, proofreading, and language tests have a pass rate of only 10 to 15 percent. This is the primary screening bottleneck, and passing requires demonstrable expertise in your target language pair or functional domain.
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