Senior Sound Designer

Education, Experience, and Skills ? 5+years of experience in audio post production ? Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering or related field preferred ? ProTools experience preferred ? Proven track record of producing high quality audio series or scripted content ? Demonstrated mastery in dialogue editing, sound design, music editing, and mixing/mastering ? Adequate home studio with quality monitoring preferred ? Excellent attention to detail and a keen ear for sound quality ? Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team across time zones ? Strong organizational and time management skills ? Fluency in American audio entertainment.Responsibilities & Expectations Project Management: ? Maintain creative quality from raw VO to final mix and master ? Manage project timelines and ensure deadlines are met ? Communicate effectively with writers, directors, and producers to achieve goals ? Mentor, provide guidance, and collaborate with Jr Sound Engineers Dialogue Editing ? Evaluate raw VO and determine if it meets Pocket FM standards ? Edit and mix VO for clarity, consistency, and sound quality ? Understand the creative nuances of dialogue pacing, tonality, emphasis, and performance Sound Design and Music ? Mastery of sound design; create, edit, and mix different forms of SFX (foley, ambience, unique effects and soundscapes, etc.) ? Source SFX and music from libraries ? Good musical taste and sensibilities, being able to identify what music is needed to fit a scene from a script ? Ability to edit music stems to sync with story beats, and add to or modify music to meet creative needs Mixing and Mastering ? Mastery of mixing fundamentals, techniques, and industry standard practices ? Deep understanding of loudness, compression, limiting, EQ, and reverb ? Use volume automation to balance the elements in a mix and enhance the story ? Utilize templates to adhere to Pocket FM workflows, and be able to modify as needed ? Consistently output final deliverables per Pocket FM specs with minimal error

Created: 2024-11-09