Script Coordinator - New York-Based Animated Series
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Full Time Job
SUMMARY:
• Nickelodeon Animation Studio in New York City is looking for a Script Coordinator for its hit animated series, Blaze and the Monster Machines.
• Assist the Story Editors in their daily production functions.
• **Please send cover letters and writing samples to blaze-jobs@nick.com by no later than Monday, August 12th.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attend writer’s meetings and prepare follow-up notes.
• Proofread, revise and re-work premises, outlines and scripts.
• Distribute premise, outlines and script drafts and revisions internally and to network.
• Attend Storyboard pitch meetings; prepare and distribute follow-up notes.
• Proofread storyboards for dialogue and other changes.
• Generate dialogue re-writes for storyboards as necessary for Story Editor review
• Write “storybook” story testing document for Story Editor review
• Maintain and update comprehensive database and files of premises, outlines and scripts, including all drafts and submissions.
• Maintain and coordinate writing schedule, including updating and distribution of weekly script status reports.
• Coordinate freelancer writing staff schedules; communicate all meeting times and deadlines and schedule information to freelance writers
• Attend weekly production meetings and provide updates at meeting.
• Prepare, track and catalogue premise, outline and script submissions to network; track and catalogue network notes.
• Prepare “recording”, “animatic lock” and “as broadcast” scripts.
• Track and coordinate pickup lines.
• Act as a liaison between Story Editors/writing department and all other departments
• Alert PM/LP of any writing issues.
• Observe and report regularly to PM/LP on all production-related aspects of notes meetings.
Basic Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Two script-writing samples, at least one of which should be a children’s TV show script
• Vested interest specifically in preschool television writing
• Display proficiency in Final Draft, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in high pressure, fast-paced production environment.
• Good time management skills; good multi-tasker.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• BA/BS preferred, or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.