Music Composer
Pocket FM · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $85,000 / year
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job highlights
- Craft cinematic soundscapes for storytelling.
- Engineer impactful crescendos and build tension.
- Place sound effects with precision.
- Guide audience emotion through narrative pacing.
- Utilize DAW expertise for audio creation.
About the role
Music Composer and Sound Designer
The Vibe: Ever watched a scene on mute? It’s just people moving their mouths. Add the right score, and suddenly it’s a masterpiece. We’re looking for a Background Music Designer/Music Composer who doesn't just "make tracks," but architects emotions. If you know how to make a silence feel heavy, a crescendo feel like a punch to the gut, and an opening theme that demands attention-we want you in our team.
What you’ll be doing:
- Building the Mood: Crafting cinematic soundscapes that tell the story when the dialogue stops
- The "Big Moments": Engineering those massive, hair-raising crescendos that keep the audience on the edge of their seats
- Sonic Precision: Placing SFX with surgical accuracy. We need those "clinks," "thuds," and "wooshes" to hit at the exact millisecond they’re needed
- Narrative Pacing: Guiding the audience’s heartbeat. You’ll decide when to dial up the tension and when to let the scene breathe
Are you the one?
- You’re a DAW Wizard: Whether it’s Ableton, Logic, or Pro Tools, you know your way around a session like the back of your hand
- You Speak "Drama": You understand narrative arcs. You don’t just play notes; you play feelings
- You’re a Mix Master: You know how to carve out space so the dialogue stays crisp while the bass stays thumping
- Portfolio is King: You have a reel that makes us want to close our eyes and just listen
Why join us?
We aren't looking for "background noise." We’re looking for a partner in storytelling. You’ll have the creative freedom to experiment, the gear to make it happen, and a team that actually respects the "audio" part of "audiovisual."
Key skills/competency
- Music Composition
- Sound Design
- DAW Proficiency (Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools)
- Audio Engineering
- Mixing
- SFX Placement
- Narrative Pacing
- Emotional Arching
- Cinematic Soundscapes
- Storytelling
Skills & topics
- Music Composer
- Sound Designer
- Audio Engineer
- Composer
- Sound Design
- Music Production
- DAW
- Ableton
- Logic Pro
- Pro Tools
- Audio Mixing
- SFX
- Cinematic Music
- Storytelling
- Pocket FM
- Remote
- Full-time
- Creative
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight music composition and sound design experience.
- Showcase your portfolio: Include a reel demonstrating your ability to architect emotions.
- Master your DAW skills: Prepare to discuss your proficiency in Ableton, Logic, or Pro Tools.
- Understand narrative: Emphasize your ability to convey feelings through sound.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss mixing and SFX placement.
Technical preparation
Master your preferred DAW: Ableton, Logic, or Pro Tools.,Practice precise SFX placement and timing.,Develop skills in mixing dialogue and score.,Build a portfolio showcasing emotional impact.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you evoked emotion with sound.,How do you approach narrative pacing?,How do you collaborate with storytellers?,Explain your mixing process for clarity.
Frequently asked questions
- What makes the Music Composer role at Pocket FM unique?
- At Pocket FM, the Music Composer is a partner in storytelling, not just a background noise creator. You'll have creative freedom, the right gear, and a team that values the 'audio' in audiovisual, focusing on architecting emotions and guiding the audience's experience through sound.
- What DAWs are preferred for the Music Composer position at Pocket FM?
- Pocket FM seeks candidates proficient in Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) such as Ableton, Logic, or Pro Tools. Your ability to navigate these platforms like the back of your hand is crucial for crafting soundscapes and sound effects with precision.
- How important is a portfolio for the Music Composer role at Pocket FM?
- Your portfolio is paramount. Pocket FM requires a reel that demonstrates your skill in composing music and designing sound to evoke emotion and enhance storytelling. It should make listeners want to 'close their eyes and just listen'.
- What does Pocket FM mean by 'architects emotions' for a Music Composer?
- 'Architecting emotions' means using music and sound design to intentionally evoke specific feelings in the audience, such as tension, excitement, or introspection, thereby deeply enhancing the narrative experience beyond just background music.
- What is the role of sound effects (SFX) in this Music Composer position?
- The role involves placing SFX with 'surgical accuracy.' This means ensuring that sounds like 'clinks,' 'thuds,' and 'wooshes' are precisely timed to milliseconds to enhance the scene, rather than just adding generic background audio.
- How does this role influence narrative pacing for the Music Composer at Pocket FM?
- As a Music Composer at Pocket FM, you'll guide the audience's emotional journey by dictating the narrative pacing through your music. This involves strategically deciding when to increase tension and when to allow moments of auditory space and reflection within the story.