Audiobook editing and mastering for my self-narrated nonfiction book

Posted 4 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

I have narrated my nonfiction book myself and need it cleaned up and mastered for wide release (Audible, Apple Books, Spotify, and libraries through a distributor). It is a recovery and self-help book with candid, personal content. About 41,000 words, roughly 4 to 5 finished hours, across 20 chapters plus a short author's note. I recorded it on my phone using an external microphone plugged directly into it, saved as separate voice-memo files, so it needs noise cleanup and consistency across chapters. What I need: - Edit each chapter: remove mistakes, retakes, long pauses, mouth clicks, and distracting breaths, while keeping it natural and not over-processed. - Reduce background noise and even out levels so every chapter matches. - Master to spec (this satisfies Audible and Voices by INaudio): about -20 to -18 dB RMS, peak no louder than -3 dB, noise floor -60 dB or quieter. - Deliver one chapter per file, MP3 at 192 kbps CBR, 44.1 kHz, all files mono or all stereo, with the chapter title read aloud. - Provide separate opening and closing credit files. I will send the credit script. - Leave about half a second to one second of room tone at the start and end of each file. To apply, please tell me: - Your price per finished hour and an estimated total for about 4 to 5 finished hours. - Your experience mastering audiobooks for Audible and wide distributors. - Your turnaround time. - Whether you can work with phone-recorded audio and get it to pass Audible's requirements. Before booking the full project, I would like to pay for one sample chapter so I can hear your work on my actual audio.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $20.00

    -

    $60.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Audio Editing
Audio Mastering
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About the client
Member since Aug 16, 2026
  • United States
    11:35 AM

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