Wild Horse FM (99.7FM) is a not-for-profit, community-run radio station serving the Yarraman district and surrounding communities. We are seeking a detail-focused Audio Editor to work behind the scenes, supporting our volunteers by polishing, assembling and preparing recorded audio for broadcast.
Yarraman QLD has a 2021 SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD) score of 908.3, and this means it is among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia.
Our population is an aging one and at the last census the age group of 55+ is above the national average & our younger population is below the national average. Most of the volunteers at our radio station are women aged 55 and above. They choose to volunteer at our radio station as they learn new skills in communication, public speaking & technology. The successful applicant for this role will be supporting this group of volunteers by assisting them to develop interview programs with the end goal being to teach them editing & production skills.
This is an in-studio, part-time role for a 6-month term (January–June 2026), with approximately 156 hours over the period. We expect that hours will build gradually as more volunteers become involved.
About the role
This role is not a presenting or content-creation role.
Instead, you will:
- Work with existing recordings – some of these, you will be involved in the initial recording process.
- Focus on post-production, sound quality and consistency.
- Assemble programs ready for broadcast.
- Provide technical production support to volunteers.
- Help upskill volunteers so they can confidently participate in audio production.
Key responsibilities
- Edit and polish recorded interviews and spoken-word programs.
- Assemble programs into broadcast-ready formats (including intros, outros, sponsorships and station IDs).
- Ensure consistent audio quality, levels and timing.
- Organise, name and archive audio files.
- Provide patient, practical support to volunteers learning audio editing.
- Help establish clear, repeatable post-production processes.
About you
- Strong experience with audio editing software (Audacity, Adobe Audition or similar).
- A good ear for sound quality, pacing and consistency.
- Comfortable working behind the scenes.
- Patient, supportive and confident in helping volunteers learn technical skills.
- Organised, reliable and able to meet deadlines.
- Community-minded and collaborative.
Why join Wild Horse FM?
- Be part of a friendly, values-driven community organisation.
- Play a key behind-the-scenes role in improving broadcast quality.
- Help build long-term volunteer capacity.
- Contribute to the sustainability of local community media.
- Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and may close without notice.