Script Supervisor

Key responsibilities

• Script Coordination & Creation:
• Take ownership of the Script Creation process and the communication with the supplier;
• Resourcing new talent where necessary and checking supplier availability
• Negotiating rates and securing talent per project
• Creating and maintaining supplier’s schedules for the turnaround of the materials
• Managing the project & movement of materials via voice Q Cloud / MAM
• Providing linguistic guidance
• Escalating issues / creative flags to a dubbing producer where necessary, especially if there could be an impact on overall project deadlines / costs / client brief
• Dealing with relevant legal documentation and creating PO’s for supplier invoices
• Reviewing dubbing adaptations and audio description scripts before recording to ensure full compliance with client specifications
• Revising adaptations and/or fully adapting dubbing scripts in house
• Taking the lead on testing and implementing VSI’s proprietary scripting tools
• Material revision (Material checks):
• Checking media materials as they arrive, and flagging factors that should be considered in quoting or recordings (i.e. different languages or musical segments)
• Performing a quality-control check on final materials before they are delivered to the client
• Revising final script to match dialogue changes made in-studio, for projects that require as-recorded materials
• Keeping a close line of communication with Dubbing Producers to relay relevant material information
• Material preparation:
• Carrying out a word and character count for scripts
• Converting scripts and production materials into appropriate formats when necessary
• Ensuring formatting and technical specifications
• Assisting with script insertion into Voice Q as needed.
• Creation of an Edit Decision List for Trailer edits/conforms.