Freelance Sound Designer - Central London - Remote (Outside IR35)

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Freelance Sound Designer - Central London - Remote (Outside IR35)

Sound Designer (Freelance, outside IR35)
Up to 40 hours/week Saturday-Wednesday
Remote (US/UK time zone overlap required)

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Freelance Sound Designer.

Join a global leader in business intelligence as we grow theirpodcast division! They're looking for anenergetic, detail-driven Sound Designerwith a passion for audio storytelling and weekend availability. If you're a pro at sculpting clean, compelling sound and thrive in remote collaboration, this gig is for you.

What You'll Do:

• Edit & Mix Interviews and Podcasts
  Clean, EQ, compress, and enhance dialogue for professional, polished sound.
• Waveform & Text-Based Editing
  Confidently navigate Adobe Audition and Descript workflows, including spectral editing and multitrack sessions.
• Creative Audio Shaping
  Use fades, FX, automation, and panning to bring audio to life.
• Mastering for Broadcast
  Apply EQ, compression, and limiting for LUFS-compliant, platform-ready mixes.
• Remote Recording Know-How
  Work with tools like Riverside, SquadCast, and Descript Rooms, managing dual-end syncs and backups.

What You Bring:

• Pro-level experience withAdobe Audition & Descript
• A strong ear forinterview mixing & voice post-production
• Solid understanding ofmixing/mastering fundamentals
• Weekend availability (paid at standard hourly rates)
• Familiarity withremote recording workflowsand tools
• A collaborative mindset - you'll be working with teams acrossNYC, the US, and UK

Work Schedule:

• Saturday to Wednesday (up to 40 hrs/week), overlapping with US/UK hours.
• Remote-friendly, but must be comfortable collaborating across time zones.

Should you wish to be considered for this position, please apply below.