A Music Director leads music ensembles in a variety of different settings. Conducts orchestras or choral groups, church choirs, or pit orchestras in a music theatre production. Chooses music for performances, or composes or arranges music for ensembles to perform; runs rehearsals and directs soloists or guest performers.
Music Supervision Director Posted 1 day ago Los Angeles, CA, 90038, US $76.00 - $81.00 per hour
Contract Industry:
Professional Start Date:
2026-09-28
Job Ref:
26-09320 Apply Save job
Music Supervision Director Los Angeles, CA Pay:
$76.00 - $81.00 per hour 26-09320 Job summary The Music Supervision Director is responsible for overseeing creative music elements for theatrical films, supporting filmmakers and creative leadership from development through final delivery. This role collaborates with directors, producers, composers, artists, and internal partners to ensure the musical vision enhances storytelling and aligns with production goals. Responsibilities Partner with directors, producers, and creative executives to shape and execute musical vision for theatrical films. Provide creative guidance on score, source music, and overall music strategy early in development. Serve as in-house music supervisor for assigned theatrical films. Oversee all creative music elements including score, source music, themes, and temp music. Supervise spotting sessions, music reviews, and creative discussions with filmmakers and post-production teams. Identify, recommend, and help secure composers and music collaborators. Guide composers throughout the scoring process and maintain communication between creative and post-production teams. Build and maintain relationships with composers, artists, music editors, and scoring partners. Oversee music workflows including scoring schedules, recording sessions, and final mixes. Attend scoring, dubbing, and final mix sessions as appropriate. Collaborate with internal 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 theatrical releases. Qualifications Required 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. Preferred 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.
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