I’m an audio engineer with over five years of hands-on experience in music production, film dialogue, broadcast, and AI speech projects. I specialize in cleaning up dialogue, reducing noise, and making sure audio is clear and consistent. I’ve worked in studios, on post-production teams, and on AI projects, always staying focused on quality and detail.

Ethan Jacobsson

I’m an audio engineer with over five years of hands-on experience in music production, film dialogue, broadcast, and AI speech projects. I specialize in cleaning up dialogue, reducing noise, and making sure audio is clear and consistent. I’ve worked in studios, on post-production teams, and on AI projects, always staying focused on quality and detail.

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I’m an audio engineer with over five years of hands-on experience in music production, film dialogue, broadcast, and AI speech projects. I specialize in cleaning up dialogue, reducing noise, and making sure audio is clear and consistent. I’ve worked in studios, on post-production teams, and on AI projects, always staying focused on quality and detail.

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Work Experience

Audio Technical Specialist at Mercor
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Edited and enhanced AI-driven voice content with de-essing, de-clicking, spectral de-noise, and de-verb; maintained strict technical standards and fast turnaround on high-volume audio assets; edited scripts for pronunciation, voice alignment, and content consistency to ensure accuracy and quality.
Sound Mixer at Split 20 Studios
November 1, 2022 - Present
Captured high-quality dialogue and sound on film sets using precision boom operation and lavalier mics; produced and refined sound design with Pro Tools and industry-standard plugins; collaborated with directors and ADs to meet creative and technical requirements.
Audio Engineer at MIX Recording Studio
February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2024
Tracked professional recordings using a mix of analog gear (Apollo x6, Universal Audio 710 Preamp, Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor) for high-end sound quality; delivered radio-ready mixes across Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Rock, Jazz using Waves, Plugin Alliance, iZotope RX, UAD, and T-Racks; managed session setup, client communications, and invoice tracking for smooth session flow and satisfied clients.
Generalist Video Captioning Expert (Transcription & Captioning) at Mercor
August 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Created highly descriptive captions for videos by transcribing spoken dialogue, enhancing it into precise written captions with strict formatting and accuracy requirements, supporting the AI Model’s understanding. Captured vocal nuance, emotion, and contextual meaning to improve alignment between speech and written representations. Kept captions concise and well-formatted, following strict word counts and punctuation rules to make content easy to understand.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Audio Science at The Los Angeles Film School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Associate Degree in Music Production at The Los Angeles Film School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

avid
February 24, 2026 - February 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services