Production Assistant - Speech Tech
Location: London
Department: Speech Tech
Reports to: Manager, Speech Tech

About the role
We are looking for a Production Assistant to support our Technical Production Managers across dialogue, speech technology and dataset projects, from casting and recording through to final delivery.

You will work closely with the detail of each project you support, helping to ensure preparation is complete, documentation and assets are organised, schedules and tracking information are kept up to date, and potential issues are highlighted to the Production Manager.

You will also help represent the business professionally when working with talent, agents, directors, studio partners and clients.

What you'll do
Assist Production Managers with speech technology and dataset projects, including participant coordination, recording preparation, project tracking and delivery administration
Prepare and organise recording assets such as scripts, session documents and audio or video reference files
Support the tracking of QA, editing and final deliverables against client requirements
Support initial casting outreach to actors and agents
Assist the Casting team with self-tapes and editing casting clips
Schedule actors for auditions and recording sessions when projects are taking place in our studios
Liaise with agents and help establish and maintain strong working relationships
Send clear, comprehensive communications to talent and directors in preparation for auditions and sessions
Prepare project documentation for talent, studio partners and directors, including persona briefs, content briefs and scripts
Assist with updating studio calendars with the relevant information needed for recording sessions, where applicable
Coordinate legal paperwork, ensuring NDAs and talent agreements are signed and filed correctly
Build Purchase Orders for talent, directors and other service providers
Prepare Travel Packs for rehearsals, crowd sessions and Performance Capture sessions
Assist with script preparation and tracking, as required
Support Production Managers with meeting and greeting clients and assisting them throughout the day, as required
Help keep schedules and tracking documents accurate and up to date throughout recordings
Keep project folders organised and up to date with relevant information

What we're looking for
Interest and/or experience in video games, particularly story and character, and/or casting or the performance arts, including theatre, TV or cinema
Interest in speech technology, voice and audio production, data collection, datasets or other technology-led media projects
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present information clearly
Strong attention to detail
A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently when needed while also being a collaborative team player
Previous experience in a similar production support or coordination role
Confident and experienced using Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel

Nice to have
Familiarity with audio recording or editing technology such as AVID Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, iZotope or similar software
Experience handling and organising large numbers of audio and/or video files, particularly across multiple projects or languages

Working with us
You will be expected to follow company Security, Confidentiality, Health and Safety, IT and HR procedures, and to work in line with the organisation's standards, values and ethical business practices.