Sound Designer, Capital in London

Your Role: Sound Designer, Capital

Create award-winning station imaging and co-branded content production for Capital stations across the UK on all broadcast platforms. Working alongside the Capital Sound Design team, you'll play a key role in making world-class sonic branding and imaging to develop the sound of the Capital brands.

We’re looking for a fresh, passionate, hit music-loving Sound Designer to join the Capital Sound Design team at Leicester Square, London. We’re looking for a forward-thinking creative genius with a passion for audio production to help us continue to develop the sound of Capital, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Capital Anthems and Capital Chill. You’ll work alongside our experienced team to help create market-leading audio production and we’ll help you develop and hone your skills along the way.

Key Responsibilities

• You'll be a fast learner, striving to perfect every piece of audio created, and have a natural thirst to develop and progress your creativity and skillset.
• Produce impactful radio imaging & interpret creative briefs in imaginative and exciting ways.
• Lead the way in producing captivating show promos, branded content, and other programming briefs.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Capital team, representing Sound Design on key Capital projects.
• Contribute towards the development of future Capital Sound Designers.

What You’ll Love About This Role

• Think Big: Creating the station sound for the UK’s biggest commercial hit music stations.
• Own It: You’ll be entitled to flexi working, from being in our Leicester Square studios to your own home.
• Keep it Simple: Turning briefs into clear, impactful audio that cuts through and connects with listeners instantly.
• Better Together: Supporting the team to design audio that will be played at all of Capital’s events, including Summertime Ball & Jingle Bell Ball.

What Success Looks Like

• Worked alongside the team to develop the sound of the Capital brands.
• Developed a balanced understanding of Global, and Capital brands.
• Had your audio heard by millions of listeners each week.
• Received professional training and guidance where needed.
• Implemented creative thinking and fresh approaches to new projects.
• Integrated yourself as a key member of the wider Capital team.

What You’ll Need

The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• An advanced knowledge of Pro Tools, with excellent audio editing/mixing skills.
• High experience in creating imaging and co-branded content production for a CHR station; audio to visual skills within Protools is a bonus.
• Experience working with radio broadcast play-out systems; knowledge of RCS Zetta is a bonus.
• You'll be full of ideas and be able to think strategically about how audio will be used on the right platform at the right time.
• You need to have excellent time management skills, with the ability to work quickly in a high-pressure environment without letting the quality slip.
• You'll be obsessed with the finer details that go into making every piece of audio and have a natural thirst to make things better the following day.
• We’re looking for someone who obsesses about the detail. If you’re a natural problem solver, with an outgoing and approachable attitude and creative flair – this could be the role for you.
• Great creative writing ability in spoken English to produce impactful promos and station imaging.
• You'll be confident when working towards your own personal objectives as well as helping others in achieving business goals, regularly setting and stretching new standards.

Please attach an imaging audio demo or link with your application.