Director of Creative Music

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

Overview:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partner with directors, producers, and Paramount Pictures creative executives to shape and execute the musical vision for assigned theatrical films.
• Engage in projects early in development to provide creative guidance on score, source music, and overall music strategy.
• Serve as a trusted creative collaborator to filmmakers and talent throughout pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Advocate for the filmmaker’s creative vision while ensuring alignment with Paramount Pictures’ production goals and creative standards.
• Act as the in-house music supervisor for assigned Paramount Pictures theatrical films.
• Oversee all creative music elements including score, source music, needle drops, themes, and temp music.
• Supervise spotting sessions, music reviews, and creative discussions with filmmakers and post-production teams.
• Ensure music choices support narrative, tone, and emotional impact.
• Identify, recommend, and help secure composers and music collaborators in partnership with filmmakers.
• Guide composers creatively throughout the scoring process, maintaining clear communication between creative and post-production teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with composers, artists, music editors, and scoring partners.
• Oversee music workflows through production and post-production, including scoring schedules, recording sessions, and final mixes.
• Attend scoring sessions, dubbing sessions, and final mixes as appropriate.
• Ensure all music is creatively approved, delivered on time, and ready for theatrical release.
• Collaborate with internal Paramount Pictures teams including Production, Post-Production, Creative Affairs, Legal, Business Affairs, Finance, and Marketing.
• Partner with music clearance and licensing teams to balance creative ambition with budgetary and legal requirements.
• Support soundtrack, marketing, publicity, and awards initiatives tied to Paramount Pictures’ theatrical releases.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in music supervision, film or series music, or creative music roles within theatrical film or television in a studio/network environment.
• Proven experience supervising music for feature films or series from development through post-production.
• Prior in-house experience at a major theatrical/TV studio or network
• Experience working directly with high-profile filmmakers, creative executives and talent.
• Established relationships with composers, filmmakers, artists, and music industry partners.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong creative instincts with deep knowledge of film scoring and source music.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple films simultaneously across a theatrical slate.
• Working knowledge of music licensing, clearance, and music budgeting.
• Filmmaker-first mindset
• Collaborative and solution-oriented
• Strong creative judgment and taste
• Passion for theatrical storytelling and music

About SkydanceSkydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $100,000.00 - 148,000.00. 

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
• Generous paid time off.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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