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Freelance Film Sound Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Freelance: Nuke - Chicago

Chicago, IL · On-site

$64.75 - $73/hr

... film projects * A solid reel showing a wide range of shots and a creative eye * Excellent ... Programming and coding experience and knowledge * Experience with Hiero, Shotgun, After effects ...

Sound Designer

Oxford, MS

$22.55 - $33.83/hr

The Department of Theatre & Film Job Summary: Supervises a sound design area at a Research I ... support for audio engineering for each event in the department's production facilities.

... film projects * A solid reel showing a wide range of shots and a creative eye * Excellent ... Programming and coding experience and knowledge * Experience with Hiero, Shotgun, After effects ...

Freelance: Nuke - New York

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$600 - $900/day

... film projects * A solid reel showing a wide range of shots and a creative eye * Excellent ... Programming and coding experience and knowledge * Experience with Hiero, Shotgun, After effects ...

$73.36 - $104.48/hr

Freelance Lecturers in Engineering and Energy Management (m, f, d) - BSBI Berlin Berlin • ... Sound knowledge of study regulations and rules Personal competencies * Very good organizational and ...

Videographer

Providence, RI · On-site

$20 - $40/hr

We're Hiring a Local Videographer (Freelance / Part-Time, Full-Time Potential) Do you love creating ... Someone local who can come to our office to film on-site. * Strong camera skills - lighting ...

Creative Video Producer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $220K/yr

We now power search for Cursor, Cognition, HubSpot, and over 400,000 developers and have raised ... Own launch videos end to end - concept, film, sound, edit, ship - often inside a launch week

... work and film production. * Maintain and implement all sound and video needs for Mainstage ... Plan, research and engineer of sound practicals, special effects and special projects, in ...

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As of Aug 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance film sound engineer in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Freelance Film Sound Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.

Music Engineer - Freelance

United Front Street Network

Sunrise, FL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

Sound engineer job profile and description:
The sound engineer is the one who is responsible for operating the machinery and equipments. He/She needs to operate the functions related to broadcasting, recording and amplification of sound.
Sound engineer duties and responsibilities:
  • Confer with producers, performers, and others in order to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production such as a musical recording or a film.
  • Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
  • Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
  • Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
  • Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
  • Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, then combine sounds later during the mixing or post-production stage.
  • Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances; tear down equipment after event completion.
  • Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
  • Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials or film post-production.
  • Keep logs of recordings.
  • Prepare for recording sessions by performing activities such as selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Report equipment problems, and ensure that required repairs are made.