Sound Designer, Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Create and execute sound effects, ambient sounds, impactful effects, and imaginative sound design components.

• Capture and edit Foley to synchronize with visual elements.

• Refine and edit dialogue tracks to eliminate background noise, enhance clarity, and ensure uniformity.

• Collaborate with editorial teams, directors, and composers to transform creative concepts into an auditory journey.

• Conduct final audio mixes that balance dialogue, music, sound effects, and Foley.

• Ensure that mixes adhere to broadcast loudness standards and technical specifications for specific platforms.

• Perform quality control on delivered audio, checking for synchronization, errors, and consistency.

• Organize, archive, and maintain audio assets and project documentation.

• Address technical challenges related to audio software, hardware, and file formats.

• Report on department metrics such as mix volume and recurring technical issues.

• Keep abreast of trends, tools, and best practices in audio post-production.

• Report directly to the Head of Post-production.

• Collaborate effectively with post-production and creative teams as an independent contributor.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in a high-output content creation setting, ideally with scripted narrative content.

• Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering, Music Production, Film, or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in roles such as Sound Designer, Audio Mixer, or similar within a dynamic production environment.

• Advanced proficiency with Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, or Adobe Audition.

• Strong grasp of audio signal flow, acoustics, and mixing methodologies.

• Familiarity with industry-standard audio plugins for equalization, compression, noise reduction, and reverb.

• Outstanding organizational abilities and keen attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly conveying creative and technical ideas.

• Proven track record of managing multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving combined with a strong work ethic.

• A deep passion for storytelling through sound.

• Experience with advanced noise reduction tools (e.g., iZotope RX).

• Familiarity with spatial audio formats, including Dolby Atmos.

• A portfolio or reel that showcases your contributions to previous projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Opportunity to work alongside industry leaders on exciting, fast-paced projects.