Manager, Sound Design and Audio Engineering

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We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

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.

• 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

• 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
• 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,…