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Hi, I’m Jon Bernstein, a composer, sound designer, and audio producer based in Los Angeles with over 15 years of experience shaping the sonic identity of genre‑defining audio fiction. I create immersive worlds by blending electronic, ambient, and acoustic textures, and I’ve written iconic scores for Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, and Unlicensed. My work spans high‑volume production (300+ episodes) and live touring (300+ shows worldwide), with collaborations with Audible and Night Vale Presents that push the boundaries of storytelling through sound.…Hi, I’m Jon Bernstein, a composer, sound designer, and audio producer based in Los Angeles with over 15 years of experience shaping the sonic identity of genre‑defining audio fiction. I create immersive worlds by blending electronic, ambient, and acoustic textures, and I’ve written iconic scores for Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, and Unlicensed. My work spans high‑volume production (300+ episodes) and live touring (300+ shows worldwide), with collaborations with Audible and Night Vale Presents that push the boundaries of storytelling through sound.

Jon Bernstein

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Hi, I’m Jon Bernstein, a composer, sound designer, and audio producer based in Los Angeles with over 15 years of experience shaping the sonic identity of genre‑defining audio fiction. I create immersive worlds by blending electronic, ambient, and acoustic textures, and I’ve written iconic scores for Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, and Unlicensed. My work spans high‑volume production (300+ episodes) and live touring (300+ shows worldwide), with collaborations with Audible and Night Vale Presents that push the boundaries of storytelling through sound.…Hi, I’m Jon Bernstein, a composer, sound designer, and audio producer based in Los Angeles with over 15 years of experience shaping the sonic identity of genre‑defining audio fiction. I create immersive worlds by blending electronic, ambient, and acoustic textures, and I’ve written iconic scores for Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, and Unlicensed. My work spans high‑volume production (300+ episodes) and live touring (300+ shows worldwide), with collaborations with Audible and Night Vale Presents that push the boundaries of storytelling through sound.

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Los Angeles, United States

Hi, I’m Jon Bernstein, a composer, sound designer, and audio producer based in Los Angeles with over 15 years of experience shaping the sonic identity of genre‑defining audio fiction.

I create immersive worlds by blending electronic, ambient, and acoustic textures, and I’ve written iconic scores for Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, and Unlicensed. My work spans high‑volume production (300+ episodes) and live touring (300+ shows worldwide), with collaborations with Audible and Night Vale Presents that push the boundaries of storytelling through sound.

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Work Experience

Senior Audio Producer & Lead Composer at Night Vale Presents

January 1, 2012 - Present

Direct end-to-end audio post-production for scripted podcasts, including dialogue editing, pacing, sound design, and final mix.

Musical Director & Touring Production Manager at WTNV Touring

January 1, 2015 - Present

Lead technical execution and live scoring for 300+ global performances at premier venues.

Composer, Sound Designer & Producer at Alice Isn’t Dead

January 1, 2016 - Present

Executed full-spectrum sound design (foley, environmental textures) and original scoring for the supernatural thriller series; created a dynamic audio palette; debuted at #1 on Apple’s iTunes Podcast charts; over 6 million downloads (season 1).

Composer & Co-Sound Designer at Unlicensed (Audible Original)

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025

Composed original noir-inspired score; collaborated with Audible Studios to meet high-fidelity production standards and loudness specifications; described as hauntingly noirish with a score that drives narrative tension.

Creator, Writer & Composer at In A Walled City

January 1, 2020 - Present

Wrote, performed, scored, and produced an experimental, non-linear audio fiction series about California 200 years in the future. Created all background lore and voiced all characters.

Session & Touring Pianist at David J (Bauhaus/Love&Rockets)

January 1, 2020 - Present

Studio recordings and live performances on piano and other keyboard instruments for a pioneer of the post-punk and gothic rock genres.

Composer & Sound Designer at Various Off Off Broadway Productions (NYC)

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2016

Develop bespoke sonic environments for experimental theater companies, utilizing field recordings and synthesis to enhance narrative immersion.

Lead Composer & Sound Designer at Welcome to Night Vale

January 1, 2012 - Present

Composed and produced the original score and theme for 160+ episodes of Welcome to Night Vale, defining the show’s electro-acoustic signature and contributing to its recognition as a top fiction podcast. The work has been described by The NY Times and The Guardian as central to its uncanny blend of the macabre and the mundane; won iHeartRadio’s Best Fiction Podcast award in 2023.