Director, Creative Music (Paramount Pics)

Paramount Pictures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Paid time off

On-site & virtual events

Life at Paramount

Job summary

Paramount Pictures seeks a Director, Creative Music to serve as a key creative partner across its theatrical slate. Based at the Paramount Lot in Los Angeles, you will oversee all creative music elements from development through final delivery, shaping the musical vision with directors, producers, and composers.

You will supervise score, source music, needle drops, and temp music; guide composers, manage timelines, and collaborate with internal teams to balance artistic ambition with budget and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in music supervision, film music, or creative music roles within a theatrical film or studio environment.
• Proven experience supervising music for feature films from development through post-production.
• Strong creative instincts with deep knowledge of film scoring and source music.
• Established relationships with composers, filmmakers, artists, and music industry partners.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple films simultaneously across a theatrical slate.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Music supervision

Film scoring

Composer relations

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

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Director, Creative Music (Paramount Pics)

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Overview:

The Director of Creative Music, Paramount Pictures serves as a key creative partner across Paramount Pictures’ theatrical slate, supporting filmmakers and creative leadership in the development and execution of music for feature films. Operating as an in-house music supervisor, this role oversees all creative music elements from early development through final delivery, ensuring that each film’s musical vision enhances storytelling and supports the filmmaker’s intent.

This position works closely with directors, producers, composers, artists, and internal studio partners to deliver high-quality, filmmaker-driven music for Paramount Pictures’ theatrical releases. This position is based at the historic Paramount Lot in Los Angeles.

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 music, or creative music roles within a theatrical film or studio environment.

Proven experience supervising music for feature films from development through post-production.

Strong creative instincts with deep knowledge of film scoring and source music.

Established relationships with composers, filmmakers, artists, and music industry partners.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Ability to manage multiple films simultaneously across a theatrical slate.

Additional Qualifications:

Prior in-house studio experience at a major theatrical studio.

Experience working directly with high-profile filmmakers and talent.

Working knowledge of music licensing, clearance, and music budgeting.

Collaborative and solution-oriented

Strong creative judgment and taste

Passion for theatrical storytelling and music

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $120,000-135,000.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.This position is bonus eligible.

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• Generous paid time off.
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• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
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