Composer / Score (Talent Pool)

Nehslo, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

As a Freelance Composer, you will write original music that serves the story and the picture. You’ll work with Directors and Sound Designers to develop a musical identity specific to each project and not

Qualifications

• Proven experience composing original score for film, television, animation, or mixed-media productions.
• Ability to score to picture and convey emotional and narrative depth.
• Experience collaborating in spotting sessions and incorporating director notes.
• Deliver production-ready stems and cues to specification.
• Clear and effective communication in remote, cross-departmental environments.

Responsibilities

• Compose and produce original scores for assigned productions.
• Participate in spotting sessions to establish tone and themes.
• Develop leitmotifs for characters or story elements where applicable.
• Deliver stems and finished cues per pipeline requirements.
• Revise cues based on editorial changes and director feedback.

Skills

Original score composition

Score to picture

Spotting sessions collaboration

Produce stems and cues

Remote cross-department communication

Tools

DAW proficiency

Orchestral sample libraries

Job description

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.