Audio Engineer Jobs at OpenAI

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• Audio Engineer, Live Video: San Francisco, USD 240k to 266k, posted 16 October 2026.

OpenAI is also hiring: growth marketer (3), community lead (1), content creator (1), content designer (1), content marketing manager (1) and creative director (1).

Its roles are in San Francisco, CA, US (8), New York City, NY, US (1), London, UK (1) and Dublin, Ireland (1).

An Audio Engineer in a podcast or audio content setting manages the full technical lifecycle of sound production, from setting up recording sessions and operating microphones and audio interfaces, to editing raw recordings, removing noise and artifacts, mixing dialogue and music beds, and mastering final episodes to loudness standards (such as -16 LUFS for streaming platforms). They collaborate closely with producers, hosts, and talent to capture clean recordings, troubleshoot technical issues in real time, and maintain consistent audio quality across a show's catalogue.