Position: Composer / Score (Talent Pool)
Nehslo Animation Studios is building a vetted Freelance Composer Pool for upcoming animated and mixed-media productions. This pool will serve as a curated network of composers eligible for project-based engagement across original IP, episodic series, short-form content, and client productions.
Position Description
As a Freelance Composer, you will write original music that serves the story and the picture. Whether the production calls for a full orchestral score, an intimate acoustic palette, or something entirely unexpected, you’ll work closely with Directors and Sound Designers to develop a musical identity that is specific to the project and not interchangeable with anything else.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
• Composing and producing original score for assigned productions
• Spotting sessions with Directors to establish musical tone, themes, and placement
• Developing leitmotifs and recurring musical themes for characters or story elements where applicable
• Delivering stems and finished cues in formats compatible with the production’s mix pipeline
• Revising and adapting cues based on editorial changes and director feedback
Required Skills & Experience
• Proven experience composing original score for film, television, animation, or mixed-media productions
• Strong ability to score to picture and respond to the emotional and narrative demands of a scene
• Experience working through spotting sessions and integrating notes from directors and producers
• Ability to deliver production-ready stems and cues to specification
• Clear and effective communication in remote, cross-departmental environments
Preferred (But Not Required)
• Experience scoring animated content specifically
• Proficiency in a professional DAW and orchestral sample library workflow
• Ability to work across multiple genres and tonal registers
• Background in episodic or short-form production schedules with recurring deadlines
• Comfort working in values-driven or family-friendly production environments
Details / Scope
• Flexible schedule; project-based engagement
• Exceptional candidates may be considered for ongoing creative partnerships or recurring scoring relationships across the production slate
Classification & Work Type
Freelance / Contract
Location
Remote
Compensation Info
• Compensation: Varies
• Backend Participation:Depends on project
Note:
This listing is part of our Talent Pool program.
Submissions are accepted year-round, and suitable candidates may be contacted as new opportunities arise.
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