Location Sound Mixer - YouTube Original Production

Dragonfruit; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,350 - 110,700; Part time

Job summary

A leading media production company is seeking a Freelance Location Sound Mixer for a fast-paced 1-2 day YouTube shoot. The role involves capturing broadcast-quality audio in uncontrolled environments while effectively managing multiple audio tracks and mitigating ambient noise. Candidates must have prior on-set experience, own professional audio equipment, and possess a keen ear for dialogue clarity. This opportunity offers an engaging challenge in a dynamic production setting.

Qualifications

• Prior on-set experience in film, commercial, or digital content production.
• Ability to adapt quickly and communicate issues effectively.
• Ownership of professional audio equipment.

Responsibilities

• Wire talent with lavalier microphones and operate a boom mic.
• Monitor and mix multiple audio tracks on location.
• Quickly identify and mitigate ambient noise issues.

Skills

On-set experience in film

Equipment operation

Dialogue clarity

Live mixing

Acoustic troubleshooting

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.