Audio Engineer / Producer

At

Nova Sky Stories , we empower artists and producers to bring awe and wonder to live audiences around the world. As the global leader in

drone entertainment , we’ve been redefining live shows for over a decade—merging cutting-edge drone technology with imaginative artistry.

With a veteran team of engineers and creatives, we design and operate lightweight, small, precise, and safe drones that perform in the most demanding environments—urban centers, extreme temperatures, and high winds. The result?

Sky Stories

that inspire, captivate, and transform the sky into a canvas of imagination.

Headquartered in the U.S. with teams across Europe and the UAE, Nova Sky Stories works with the world’s leading brands, venues, and events.

Follow us: @NovaSkyStories

We are seeking an experienced part-time freelance

Audio Engineer / Producer

to lead audio production, mixing, and mastering for time-critical, large-scale drone shows and outdoor live experiences. This role operates at the intersection of creative music production and technical show execution and requires a high degree of precision, adaptability, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, show-ready audio that integrates seamlessly with complex show control systems and large-format outdoor playback environments.

As an Audio Engineer / Producer, you will be responsible for:

Compose, produce, mix, and master original music and sound design for drone shows and large-scale outdoor productions

Develop audio content that integrates precisely with drone flight animation, SMPTE/LTC timecode-locked show control systems, and large-format outdoor PA deployments

Ensure frame-accurate synchronization between music, visual cues, and drone formations

Translate creative briefs, brand guidelines, and visual narratives into cohesive, cinematic soundtracks

Collaborate closely with creative directors, designers, producers, and technical teams throughout production, rehearsal, and delivery

Deliver show-ready mixes and masters optimized for outdoor playback, accounting for environmental conditions and audience scale

Maintain high technical standards for loudness consistency, dynamic range, phase coherence, and real-world playback translation

Manage structured production workflows, including session organization, version control, revisions, and final asset delivery under tight timelines

You’ll Need To Have

Proven experience in audio production, mixing, and mastering for live events, broadcast, or large-scale experiential projects

Advanced proficiency in Pro Tools as a primary production and delivery environment

Working proficiency in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and/or FL Studio

Demonstrated experience with SMPTE/LTC timecode workflows, including synchronization, testing, and validation

Strong understanding of outdoor PA systems, long-throw playback behavior, and environmental factors affecting sound reproduction

Experience delivering audio assets for front-of-house playback, redundant playback systems, and pre-programmed show playback engines

Fluent spoken and written English (primary working language)

It’s a Plus If You Have

Background in film scoring, commercial music, or narrative-driven music production

Experience working on large-scale live events, theme parks, or permanent installations

Dutch is a strong plus

Arabic is a strong plus

If you're ready to play a key role in supporting the operational backbone of a company redefining storytelling in the sky, we’d love to hear from you.

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