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Where a sound editor can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a sound editor already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

Sound editors create the soundtrack and sound effects for motion pictures, television series or other multimedia productions. They are responsible for all the music and sound featured in the movie, series or videogames. Sound editors use equipment to edit and mix image and sound recordings and make sure that the music, sound and dialogue is synchronised with and fits in the scene. They work closely together with the video and motion picture editor.

Highest coverage recorded: 47%
Destinations: 5each with a full record
Within reach: 1difficulty under 55
Skills on file: 33required or supplementary

Table 1

Table 1 · Within reach

music arranger 47% covered · difficulty 49

Table 2

Table 2 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.

Index

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sound editor is filed under Technicians and associate professionals, ISCO major group 3. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Coverage is the share of the target role’s weighted skill requirement a sound editor already meets, counting required skills in full and supplementary ones at 0.35. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.