Senior Film Score Composer — Remote & On-Site

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Film Score Composer to craft original musical scores for feature films and TV projects. You will collaborate closely with directors to translate themes into powerful cinematic music, shaping emotional arcs, motifs, and orchestral textures.

You will oversee orchestration, recording, mixing, and delivery of final tracks, while managing multiple projects and budgets with a strong professional ethic and creative voice.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience as a Film Score Composer.
• Strong orchestration, arranging, and musical storytelling skills.
• Proficiency with major DAWs (Cubase, Logic Pro, Pro Tools).
• Expertise in music notation software (Sibelius, Finale).
• Solid understanding of music theory, instrumentation, and scoring techniques.
• Experience with virtual instruments and sample libraries.
• Strong collaboration with filmmakers and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Compose original scores for feature and short films, and possibly TV projects.
• Collaborate with directors to understand emotional and narrative needs.
• Develop themes and motifs to support characters and story.
• Record, produce and mix scores to broadcast standards.
• Manage music budgets and timelines, and negotiate terms.
• Stay current with scoring trends and music technology.

Skills

Film scoring

Orchestration

DAWs

Music theory

Sibelius/Finale

Communication

Deadline management

Education

Degree in Music Composition or related field

Tools

Cubase

Logic Pro

Pro Tools

Sibelius

Finale

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Film Score Composer to craft original musical scores for feature films and TV projects. You will collaborate closely with directors to translate themes into powerful cinematic music, shaping emotional arcs, motifs, and orchestral textures.

You will oversee orchestration, recording, mixing, and delivery of final tracks, while managing multiple projects and budgets with a strong professional ethic and creative voice.