Script Producer - Emmerdale
Leeds
Do you have an excellent editorial judgement and an eye for detail?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Script Producer to support our Writers, Script Editors and Production Team in ensuring that all of the Emmerdale scripts meet the highest standard, both editorially and in production terms.
You will attend and contribute to commissioning conferences, offering notes and solutions on scene breakdowns, read all submitted scripts and offer creative and structural editing notes to the Producer(s) warning of major continuity, technical, schedule and cast issues.
You'd be required to lead first draft script meetings in line with the Producer(s) notes/comments and attend all Director draft script meetings and submit detailed creative and structural editing notes as well as read and sign off all final rehearsal scripts, ensuring continuity and integrity.
During shooting, on location and in the studio, you will be on hand to help with script amendments and problems as required by the directors and crews.
Managing the Script Editing team on a day to day basis, you will make sure the team are working at full speed and efficiently, mentor and train and manage all staff leave, and also carry out regular performance meetings. You must have the ability to deal with a wide range of personalities, on all levels, adapting style and approach as necessary with the ability to work accurately under pressure, in order to meet tight deadlines.
Experience of managing a department and developing people is essential, as is an excellent knowledge of scripts and processes, preferably on continuing drama. Due to the nature of the role, absolute confidentiality is required.
If you're up for the challenge, in a role where no two days are ever the same, apply now!
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