AI Music Composer & Editor

About TrueShort TrueShort is one of the fastest-growing streaming apps in the United States. An AI studio and streaming platform where we experiment, develop and release original series and films constantly. No development purgatory. Built for mobile-first viewing, TrueShort delivers premium, bingeable storytelling across an expanding slate of genres, reimagining how modern audiences discover and experience great stories. Our team is experimenting at the frontier of AI-powered entertainment production across animation, live action, and emerging storytelling formats. Backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg (Founder of DreamWorks), Scott Belsky, Ravi Nandan (A24), Khosla Ventures, and others. Role Overview We're looking for Music Composers to help define the musical identity of original series and films across a wide range of genres and formats. Music Composers are responsible for creating original soundtracks, themes, ambient scores, and songs that elevate storytelling and establish the emotional tone of each project. In addition to composing original music, you'll also help edit, arrange, and implement music across finished episodes, ensuring every cue supports the pacing, emotion, and storytelling of each scene. Working closely with the Showrunner, AI Filmmakers, Editors, and our Sound Designers, you'll help shape each series through music that feels cohesive, memorable, and production-ready. This role sits at the intersection of music composition, music editing, and AI-native creative workflows. We're looking for musicians with strong storytelling instincts, excellent musical taste, and an understanding of how to leverage AI tools to produce high-quality, original music efficiently. Responsibilities Compose original scores, themes, songs, and background music for animated and live-action productions Develop unique musical identities for original series, films, and recurring characters Edit, arrange, and place music within completed episodes to enhance pacing, emotion, and narrative impact Select, trim, loop, and adapt existing musical cues to fit scene timing and editorial changes Collaborate closely with the Showrunner, Editors, AI Filmmakers, and Sound Designers throughout development and post-production Iterate quickly based on creative feedback while maintaining consistency across episodes Organize and deliver production-ready stems, alternate versions, and final mixes Experiment with AI music-generation workflows to rapidly prototype and refine compositions Preferred Skills & Experience Strong background in music composition, scoring, songwriting, production, music editing, or sound design Experience with AI music-generation platforms (Suno, ElevenLabs Music, Udio, etc.) Experience with digital audio workstations such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reaper, or similar Experience editing music to picture and matching cues to visual storytelling Ability to compose across multiple genres including orchestral, cinematic, electronic, pop, hip-hop, ambient, comedy, and hybrid scores Experience editing, arranging, mixing, and mastering AI-generated music into production-ready tracks Compensation & Details Contract Role Potential for long-term employment or full-time role $200 - $500 per episode Ongoing work with the goal of producing multiple episodes per week (typically 7-10 minutes each) Los Angeles preferred (open to remote) #J-18808-Ljbffr TrueShort, Inc.