Also called: Sound Supervisor
Leads the team that creates all the sound for a film or show.
A supervising sound editor meets with the director about the sound of a monster, assigns editors to dialogue and effects, and approves every reel before the final mix. Big films have sound teams of 20 or more.
Approximate; union rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Audio degree plus years as a sound editor.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Audio Engineering, Film Production.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Similar to sound engineering technicians.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds effects and cleanup, but leading a sound team and shaping a film's sound with directors stays human.
Classes: Music, Physics (sound), Audio or music technology, Film/video production CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4014.
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