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Hello and welcome! My name is Cody, and I bring stories to life through expert audiobook production. Whether you're an author, publisher, narrator or rights holder, I make sure your book isn’t just heard—it’s felt. Every breath, pause, and inflection matters, and I ensure your audiobook sounds polished, immersive, and professional. With nearly a decade of experience working with top publishers, I specialize in editing, proofing, and mastering to deliver crystal-clear narration and seamless flow. I also offer podcast editing and music production services, helping creators produce high-quality audio across multiple formats. Let’s bring your story to life. Please message me to get started!…Hello and welcome! My name is Cody, and I bring stories to life through expert audiobook production. Whether you're an author, publisher, narrator or rights holder, I make sure your book isn’t just heard—it’s felt. Every breath, pause, and inflection matters, and I ensure your audiobook sounds polished, immersive, and professional. With nearly a decade of experience working with top publishers, I specialize in editing, proofing, and mastering to deliver crystal-clear narration and seamless flow. I also offer podcast editing and music production services, helping creators produce high-quality audio across multiple formats. Let’s bring your story to life. Please message me to get started!

Cody Stephenson

Audio Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Post-Production, +5

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Hello and welcome! My name is Cody, and I bring stories to life through expert audiobook production. Whether you're an author, publisher, narrator or rights holder, I make sure your book isn’t just heard—it’s felt. Every breath, pause, and inflection matters, and I ensure your audiobook sounds polished, immersive, and professional. With nearly a decade of experience working with top publishers, I specialize in editing, proofing, and mastering to deliver crystal-clear narration and seamless flow. I also offer podcast editing and music production services, helping creators produce high-quality audio across multiple formats. Let’s bring your story to life. Please message me to get started!…Hello and welcome! My name is Cody, and I bring stories to life through expert audiobook production. Whether you're an author, publisher, narrator or rights holder, I make sure your book isn’t just heard—it’s felt. Every breath, pause, and inflection matters, and I ensure your audiobook sounds polished, immersive, and professional. With nearly a decade of experience working with top publishers, I specialize in editing, proofing, and mastering to deliver crystal-clear narration and seamless flow. I also offer podcast editing and music production services, helping creators produce high-quality audio across multiple formats. Let’s bring your story to life. Please message me to get started!

Available to hire

Phoenix, United States

Hello and welcome!

My name is Cody, and I bring stories to life through expert audiobook production. Whether you’re an author, publisher, narrator or rights holder, I make sure your book isn’t just heard—it’s felt. Every breath, pause, and inflection matters, and I ensure your audiobook sounds polished, immersive, and professional.

With nearly a decade of experience working with top publishers, I specialize in editing, proofing, and mastering to deliver crystal-clear narration and seamless flow. I also offer podcast editing and music production services, helping creators produce high-quality audio across multiple formats.

Let’s bring your story to life. Please message me to get started!

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Expert

Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Engineer at Dreamscape Media

October 1, 2023 - Present

Edit and refine audiobook recordings for final production; proof recordings for accuracy; create pickup packets to guide narrators on corrections; master audiobooks to meet publisher standards; communicate with narrators to facilitate revisions; coordinate with producers to manage deadlines.

Audiobook Director, Proofer, Recording & Mastering Engineer at Deyan Audio

April 1, 2022 - Present

Direct and engineer audiobook projects from start to finish; set up and tear down of microphones and studios; consolidate and label files, upload to publisher servers, and report session information to database; maintain proactive communication with team members and narrators; proof recordings for accuracy; master completed audiobooks for final submission.

Post-Production Administrator & Engineer at Such a Voice

September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2024

Govern and execute projects for editing dialogue, music placement, sound effects, and building professional demos; liaise with clients and internal teams to align post-production objectives; streamline workflows and guide deliverables within timeline, budget, and scope.

Audio Engineer at Brilliance Audio

February 28, 2015 - August 31, 2016

Championed editing, mastering, and CDU/CD A builds for audiobooks; cleaned mouth noises and distortion using Pro Tools and Izotope RX; maintained proactive communication with team; contributed to Audible 8K project ingesting titles to database.

Owner/Operator at Coded Waves

January 5, 2015 - Present

Since 2014, I’ve built and operated Coded Waves, an audio production company specializing in audiobooks, podcasts, and music production. I manage every stage of the process—from client communication and project planning to editing, mastering, and final delivery—ensuring professional, high-quality results across all formats. With over a decade of experience as an audio engineer, I’ve developed a strong reputation for delivering polished, engaging audio while maintaining efficient workflows and strong client relationships.