Senior Soundscaper II

7018 Jiostar India Private Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

JioStar India Private Limited is seeking a Soundscaper to design, edit and mix audio for GenAI-driven short form content, including microdramas and web series. You will craft engaging soundscapes that align with narrative tone and deliver a compelling audio track daily.

Work with AI Media Developers, refine AI-generated material through human review, and push cutting-edge AI tools while maintaining high production standards and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in film, TV, or digital video full-stack audio production with a portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Craft the soundscapes using editing tools and AI to generate dialog, SFX, music, and deliver a final mix daily.
• Familiar with AI music generation to fit narrative and tone.
• Collaborate with AI Media Developers to ensure coherence and a compelling audio narrative.
• Edit and refine AI-generated content through human review to enhance quality.

Skills

Audio production

Nonlinear editing

AI audio generation

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

DAW tools

AI audio tools

Job description

Role Summary A Soundscaper is responsible for sound design, editing, mixing, and overall creating the aural tone and flow for innovative content developed leveraging an state-of-the-art AI-driven platform. This job reimagines the role of the Sound Designer, Editor, and Mixer and requires experience with sound creation, orchestration, integration, and delivering compelling final audio for GenAI contemporary short form content (Microdramas, Web Series, Creator Content, etc.) that meets quality standards as per JioStar guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft the soundscapes: Use standard nonlinear editing tools and AI tools to generate and align dialog, add SFX and tone, source (or create) and integrate music, and deliver a final sound mix on a daily basis, leveraging an understanding of the audio storytelling language of contemporary short-form content.
• Music generation: Familiarity with AI music generation to create tracks that fit the narrative and tone of each project
• AI innovaton: Work with technical teams to help bring more AI capabilities into the audio producton workflow by helping develop policies, guardrails, creation prompts, validation prompts, and agentic architectures that become force multipliers for the entire team.
• Prompt engineering: Develop and refine specific prompts for AI audio generation and editing.
• Familiarity with filmmaking or animation: Understand traditional foundations, principles and procedures of producing filmed entertainment, especially serialized short form content.
• Edit and refine AI-generated content: Conduct human review and editing of AI drafts to enhance quality, resulting in a compelling audio narrative for the audience.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the AI Media Developers to ensure shots being generated are coherent, consistent, and result in a compelling audio narrative.
• Learning Agility: Proven ability to rapidly learn new technologies, platforms, and complex processes. Keep up-to-date with advancements in editorial AI creative tools.

Requirements

• Basic experience in film, TV, or digital video full-stack audio production, with a portfolio showcasing your skills.
• Proficiency in using audio production tools and nonlinear editing tools
• Picture editing experience a plus
• Generative AI content creation experience in audio required, in image and video a plus
• Understanding of content production principles and workflows
• Excellent attention to detail and creativity
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and openness to feedback

Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies. JioStar India Private Limited (formerly known as Star India Private Limited) is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected.