Hi, I’m Ryan Knight. I’m a dedicated editor and proofreader with five years of audiobook publication experience, contributing to 500+ projects. I thrive under tight deadlines, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high editorial standards across fiction, textbooks, historical records, essays, and more. I’m known for clear communication, building lasting relationships with authors and cross-functional teams, and for my ability to conduct linguistic and terminological research to verify pronunciations and terminology across multiple languages. I have training with Audacity and Soundforge Audio editing software, and previous experience working with Film Editing software like Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier Pro. I deliver high-quality publications with minimal supervision and bring creative problem-solving to streamline production.…

Ryan Knight

Hi, I’m Ryan Knight. I’m a dedicated editor and proofreader with five years of audiobook publication experience, contributing to 500+ projects. I thrive under tight deadlines, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high editorial standards across fiction, textbooks, historical records, essays, and more. I’m known for clear communication, building lasting relationships with authors and cross-functional teams, and for my ability to conduct linguistic and terminological research to verify pronunciations and terminology across multiple languages. I have training with Audacity and Soundforge Audio editing software, and previous experience working with Film Editing software like Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier Pro. I deliver high-quality publications with minimal supervision and bring creative problem-solving to streamline production.…

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Hi, I’m Ryan Knight. I’m a dedicated editor and proofreader with five years of audiobook publication experience, contributing to 500+ projects. I thrive under tight deadlines, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high editorial standards across fiction, textbooks, historical records, essays, and more.

I’m known for clear communication, building lasting relationships with authors and cross-functional teams, and for my ability to conduct linguistic and terminological research to verify pronunciations and terminology across multiple languages. I have training with Audacity and Soundforge Audio editing software, and previous experience working with Film Editing software like Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier Pro. I deliver high-quality publications with minimal supervision and bring creative problem-solving to streamline production.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
French
Beginner
German
Beginner
Italian
Beginner
Greek, Modern
Beginner
Polish
Beginner
Russian
Beginner
Chinese
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner
Hebrew (modern)
Beginner

Work Experience

Audio Proofreader at Tantor Media Inc.
February 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Proofread, edited and quality-checked audiobook narration in production, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and professional editorial standards prior to release. Proofread over 500 audiobooks across genres including fiction, textbooks, historical records, essays, research publications, biographies, health and wellness, religion and spirituality. Created and maintained detailed Excel spreadsheets tracking audio corrections, production data, and internal performance metrics; edited PDF manuscripts in Adobe Acrobat; drafted reports and edited audio files for publication using Sound Forge. Conducted linguistic research using IPA and dictionaries to verify pronunciations across multiple languages (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin, and more). Researched specialized terminology across history, science, math, economics, politics, mythology, and fantasy to support narration accuracy. Maintained cross-department communications with Acquisitions, Marketing, IT, Publishing and Proofreading/Ed
Customer Experience Specialist-Teller at Sikorsky Credit Union
October 1, 2017 - December 1, 2020
Worked in a high-volume retail banking environment providing financial support for individual and business customers; supported branch operations with cash, ATM and vault balancing; cross-sold financial products based on needs; assisted with training and onboarding new employees and performing organizational, administrative and clerical duties. Consistently recognized as a top performer, holding the record for highest transaction volume across multiple consecutive months, often performing upwards of 200-300 customer interactions per day.
Customer Experience Specialist-Teller at First Commerce Credit Union
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
Delivering high-impact customer service and consultative sales support at one of Northern Florida’s busiest financial centers, consistently meeting accuracy, service, and compliance standards while maintaining membership and professional relationships. Strengthened branch operations by managing high-volume transactions, ATM and vault balancing, cross-selling financial products for individuals and business accounts, and resolving technical issues to ensure seamless daily operations. Often worked in other departments on an as-needed basis, including Online Banking, Call Center and Front Desk/Secretarial work. Recognized for exceptional professionalism, adaptability, and service excellence, earning multiple perfect scores on randomized customer satisfaction surveys.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music, Voice Performance at Florida State University
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services

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