Scripting Editor

Job Description

Job
Scripting Editor

Position Title

Scripting Editor

Position Summary

The scripting team is focused on creating English scripts for streaming and broadcast clients. As a scripting editor, you will be responsible for the proofing of scripts transcribed by other editors. You must also be able to transcribe English dialogue to required formats. With your impeccable English writing skills, passion for entertainment media content, attention to detail and sensitivity to viewer experience, you will ensure all deliverables adhere to company and client specifications and industry best practices

This is a UK-based role. Our main office is in Perivale, West London. Remote working will be considered for UK-based applicants.

Main Duties
• Perform QCs of transcribed English scripts
• Fact-check and verify key names and phrases, ensuring consistency and accuracy
• Transcribe dialogue for a variety of script formats.
• Ensure client expectations for quality and on-time delivery are met
• Provide constructive feedback to English scripting editors

What You Bring
• Bachelor of Arts degree or relevant equivalent experience
• Experience transcribing and/or QC-ing scripts is preferable, although full training will be provided.
• English native speaker or ILR Level 5 proficiency
• Exceptional audio sensitivity – ability to understand a variety of English accents, including regional accents from the US, UK, Australia and other English-speaking regions
• A passion for global cinema and television
• Detail-oriented, ability to prioritize tasks and make sound judgment calls while working under deadline
• Well-rounded knowledge of historical and contemporary events, cultural references, slang, idiom
• Mastery of Microsoft Office or Google Suite
• Background in audiovisual and film production an asset

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d985nm-216-73-216-171-42 in your application.