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

Nicholas Howard Ltd.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A global media company is looking for a Freelance Sound Designer to enhance their podcast division. This role involves editing and mixing audio, mastering tracks, and requires proficiency in Adobe Audition and Descript. Candidates should have strong audio skills, weekend availability, and a collaborative approach to work across different time zones. This freelance position is remote, offering up to 40 hours of work each week.

Qualifications

• Pro-level experience with Adobe Audition and Descript.
• Strong ear for interview mixing and voice post-production.
• Solid understanding of mixing/mastering fundamentals.
• Weekend availability required.
• Familiarity with remote recording workflows and tools.
• Collaborative mindset for working across teams.

Responsibilities

• Edit and mix interviews and podcasts to enhance sound quality.
• Navigate Adobe Audition and Descript workflows.
• Apply creative audio shaping techniques.
• Master audio for broadcast.
• Manage remote recording sessions effectively.

Skills

Adobe Audition

Descript

Interview mixing

Voice post-production

Job description

We have a large number of permanent, contract and fixed term jobs across the UK and Europe within a wide range of fields of work

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.