Script Editor (River City - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract)
Editorial, Production & Programming
Fixed Term - Full Time
Dumbarton, GB, G82 2AP
Job Closing Date: 24/02/2025
THE ROLE
The successful candidate will generate creative and story ideas of the highest standard consistent with River City and ensure that commissioned scripts are of the required standard, conform to the editorial brief and are available for use at the appropriate time as well as advise on all script related matters associated with the production, and to manage the relationship between the writer and the production.
Your duties will include:
1. Throughout the production, to represent the interests of the writer to the production team and vice versa
2. To preserve the quality of the working relationship between the Production team/Director and writer
3. To ensure that writers are sufficiently aware of the financial implications of editorial decisions
4. To be responsible for providing writers with sufficient information to enable the editorial brief to be met in respect of style, content, form and any other special considerations
5. To ensure the consistent treatment of established characters and continuity within the story line and episodes
6. Where necessary to restructure and generate new storylines within your scripts
7. To generate creative ideas and long term story ideas
8. To turn drafts around quickly and creatively and to ensure all deadlines are met
9. To co-ordinate and communicate all script changes to those concerned
10. To manage communication with the researcher and assistant script editor to ensure accuracy of content within episodes
11. To seek new material and take steps to identify and encourage new writing talent. To maintain an up-to-date awareness of emerging talent
12. To ensure that scripts are prepared in the appropriate format
13. To be aware of the full extent of the financial and purchasing authority of the post, and to ensure that this authority is exercised in accordance with BBC financial arrangements
14. To ensure that writers are sufficiently aware of editorial values and standards, and that scripts are developed in a manner consistent with the BBC’s editorial policy guidelines
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:
1. Extensive experience of Script Editing, ideally on a TV Drama Series
2. Experience of working with new and experienced writers
3. Proven ability to persuade and influence and resolve differences in professional opinions
4. A thorough and demonstrable understanding of character, story and structure
5. Enthusiasm, demonstrable interest and understanding of the Continuing Drama genre, especially River City
6. A demonstratable understanding of Copyright Law, Writers Guild Agreements, Contracts and the Legal implications for production processes
7. Ability to write clear, concise and unambiguous prose in keeping with the River City in-house style
8. A thorough knowledge of script sources and the availability and potential of emerging talent
9. An awareness of the financial implications of editorial decisions
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: 21795
Band: C
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract / Attachment
Salary: £33,000 - £34,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Location: Office Base is Dumbarton – the successful candidate would be required to primarily work from the Dumbarton office.
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