Manager, Sound Design and Audio Engineering

Paramount•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Paramount is looking for a Manager, Sound Design and Audio Engineering to join the team in Los Angeles or New York. The manager leads all audio development across Paramount Creative and Strategy. This role centers on high level sound design, detailed mixing, and full technical ownership of the department’s audio pipeline. The manager is a hands-on creative who understands narrative rhythm, pacing, and sound as a storytelling tool. They collaborate across editorial, design, screens, brand, events, social content, and experiential work with consistency, taste, and technical accuracy. Composing ability is a valued preference and strengthens the role. Visual arts and AI capabilities such as editing, motion design literacy, Runway, Sora, and Eleven Labs are a bonus. This position reports to the Paramount, Creative & Strategy Executive Producer.

Requirements

5-7+ years professional experience in sound design, audio engineering, and mixing for visual media
Expert proficiency in Pro Tools, Logic, and modern plug-in ecosystems
Strong understanding of signal flow, microphones, recording techniques, audio repair tools, noise reduction, cleanup workflows, mixing, mastering, and gain staging
Experience capturing production audio across a variety of environments including studios, offices, remote locations, and field settings
Creative instincts for pacing, rhythm, short form punch, long form immersion, and sound driven storytelling
Experience directing talent and managing organized voice over sessions
Impressive communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Highly organized with attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and professionally under deadlines

Nice To Haves

Ability to compose original music in a variety of styles
Experience adapting musical ideas to editorial, motion, and design driven content
Working knowledge of musical instruments including keyboards, guitars, percussion, and other studio instruments
Strong comfort with electronic instruments, drum machines, digital samplers, modular tools, and modern software based instruments
Understanding of virtual instruments, sample libraries, synthesizers, sound creation, and composition workflows
Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere or After Effects
Ability to support simple animation, timing adjustments, transitional elements, or audio driven visual tasks
Experience with modern creative tools such as Runway, Sora, or Eleven Labs
Familiarity with integrating audio into design, editorial, motion, and screens pipelines
Experience using 3D tools such as Blender or Cinema 4D
Comfort working alongside AI assisted creative workflows and hybrid post production environments

Responsibilities

Lead all sound design and mixing across Paramount Creative and Strategy projects including editorial, motion graphics, screens, brand, social, presentation, experiential, and internal communications
Build detailed soundscapes, custom sound effects, environmental textures, and audio treatments that elevate storytelling and design in both long form and short form content
Deliver fast turnaround mixes and sound design for social media, short form campaigns, and rapid response creative
Create dynamic and impactful audio for sizzles, sales tapes, recaps, and high energy internal or external business content
Direct voice over sessions, interviews, talent records, and in room sessions
Record clean production sound on set including interviews, dialogue, ambience, and effects
Maintain and troubleshoot all audio hardware, software, plug ins, musical instruments, electronic instruments, and workstations
Oversee audio workflows, deliverable standards, session organization, versioning, archiving, and technical consistency
Collaborate closely with editors, motion designers, producers, screens teams, creative directors, and executive team
Manage junior audio support, freelancers, and external vendors
Deliver polished mixes for linear playback, looping environments, adaptive installations, large format displays, social platforms, and multi-platform outputs
Maintain and grow organized sound effect libraries, sample libraries, instrument libraries, and audio databases
Support innovation by incorporating modern workflows, new tools, and evolving AI assisted sound practices

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO
Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
Generous paid time off.
An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.