Location Sound Mixer - YouTube Original Production

Dragonfruit; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Part time

Job summary

A creative media company in Los Angeles is seeking a Freelance Location Sound Mixer for a 1-to-2 day YouTube shoot. You will be responsible for capturing broadcast-quality audio in practical environments. Ideal candidates have on-set experience and operate professional audio equipment, including multi-track mixers and boom microphones. The role involves live mixing and resolving ambient noise issues. Competitive pay is offered with flexibility in terms of work duration.

Qualifications

• Prior on-set experience in film, commercial, or digital content production.
• Ability to adapt quickly and resolve issues.
• Ownership of a professional audio package.
• Attention to dialogue clarity for cinematic edits.
• Proficient communication with the Director of Photography.

Responsibilities

• Wire talent with microphones and operate a boom mic.
• Monitor and mix multiple audio tracks on location.
• Identify and mitigate ambient noise issues.
• Coordinate with the Director of Photography for scratch audio.
• Record wild sound effects and room tone.

Skills

On-set experience in film or digital content production

Adaptability

Professional audio package operation

Dialogue clarity focus

Effective communication with the DP

Tools

Multi-track mixer

Wireless lavalier systems

Boom microphone

Job description

Role Overview

Dragonfruit Media is seeking a highly skilled Freelance Location Sound Mixer for a fast-paced, 1-to-2 day YouTube edutainment shoot for our client, n8n. Working in practical, uncontrolled environments (e.g., rented Airbnbs or offices), you will be responsible for capturing pristine, broadcast-quality audio. This includes wiring talent with lavaliers, operating a boom microphone, mixing multiple audio tracks on the fly, and mitigating ambient noise to ensure dialogue is crystal clear for cinematic post-production.

Key Responsibilities

• Audio Capture: Wire talent with lavalier microphones and operate a boom mic simultaneously to ensure clean, isolated dialogue.
• Live Mixing: Monitor and mix multiple audio tracks on location, adjusting levels dynamically during unscripted or highly energetic challenge moments.
• Acoustic Troubleshooting: Quickly identify and mitigate ambient noise issues inherent to practical locations (e.g., HVAC systems, refrigerator hums, street noise in an Airbnb).
• Sync & Redundancy: Coordinate with the Director of Photography to ensure camera scratch audio is clean and, if applicable, manage timecode sync or slate claps for seamless post-production editing.
• Wild Tracks: Record necessary "room tone" and wild sound effects on location to assist the post-production team in the cinematic edit.

Who You Are

• Prior on-set experience in film, commercial, or digital content production
• You quickly adapt, flag any issues to the Director, and find a solution.
• You own and operate a professional, broadcast-quality audio package (multi-track mixer, wireless lavalier systems, and boom microphone).
• You have a hyper-focused ear for dialogue clarity and understand the critical importance of capturing clean audio for high-end cinematic edits.
• You communicate seamlessly with the DP to ensure clean scratch audio and timecode sync, and you keep the AD informed of any technical delays.