Scripting Editor

Deluxe; Torreón; Híbrido; MXN 300.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Deluxe is seeking a Scripting Editor in Guadalajara, Mexico (Hybrid) to create, edit, and proof high-quality scripts for top-tier clients. You will oversee dialogue lists, localization materials, and related documents, ensuring accuracy and meeting client expectations for efficiency.

You will transcribe, time, and annotate texts, export all materials in Word and Excel, and maintain SME knowledge across scripting products for internal and external stakeholders.

Formación

• BA/BS Degree in Literature, Creative Writing, Film Studies, or equivalent.
• Native or near-native English proficiency (spoken and written).
• About 1 year of scripting or related transcription or text editing experience.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Ability to analyze creatively and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic software tools.

Responsabilidades

• Create dialogue lists, spotting lists, localization lists, and continuity lists for films and TV.
• Transcribe and time spoken dialogue and text elements.
• Annotate key phrases to aid translation.
• Export and finish documents in Word and Excel.
• Revise products based on updated video; QA when needed.
• Deliver complete scripts by internal or client due date.
• Maintain SME knowledge across scripting products for client services.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Organization & prioritization

Critical thinking

Educación

BA/BS in Literature, Creative Writing, Film Studies, or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Position Overview

As a Scripting Editor, you will be creating, editing, and proofing high-touch projects from our most high-profile clients, ensuring a high level of quality while also meeting client expectations for efficiency.

Description

Position Title Scripting Editor

Location

Guadalajara, Mexico (Hybrid)

Position Overview

As a Scripting Editor, you will be creating, editing, and proofing high-touch projects from our most high-profile clients, ensuring a high level of quality while also meeting client expectations for efficiency.

About The Team (Localization)

Localization is the process of translating and adapting content to specific geographical regions for consumption in local markets. Though many services make up the elements of the localization process including dubbing and subtitling, the goal of localization is to be authentic to the content being created, protecting the creative vision, specifically for a target market, no matter their language, culture, or location.

Deluxe is one of the world’s leading localization providers to the entertainment industry. We provide clients and therefore end users with a worldwide service offering in over 50 languages for theatrical, home entertainment, broadcast TV and streaming services.

Main Duties

The Scripting Editor manages production work as assigned for all scripting products, workflows, and special projects.

A Day in the Life of this position would include the following:

• Creation of Dialogue Lists, Spotting Lists, Localization Lists, and Continuity Lists for films and television series including:
• Transcription and timing of spoken dialogue and plot-relevant text elements.
• Tagging certain elements for metadata and export accuracy.
• Annotating key English phrases to aid non-English speakers in translation.
• Exporting and finishing all related documents in Word and Excel.
• Creation of related supporting documents.

• Revision of the above products based on updated video.
• QA or QC of the above products when someone else completes them.
• Complete scripts in deliverable condition by internal due date and/or client due date.
• Ensure scripts are error free and meet the highest industry standards as well as unique client specifications.
• Maintaining and improving your understanding of all scripting products to assist as an SME for client services, production management, Deluxe teams, and clients.
• Additional scripting products and services as they are developed, altered, or added.

What You Bring

• BA/BS Degree in Literature, Creative Writing, Film Studies, or applicable equivalent experience.
• Native speaker or near-native speaker level of English, spoken and written.
• 1 year of scripting or related transcription or text editing experience.
• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to exercise critical and analytical thinking while working with creative content.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Comfortable knowledge of Microsoft Office, computers, and use of various software.
• Well-rounded knowledge of historical and contemporary events, cultural references, slang, idioms.

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.

About The Company

Deluxe, a subsidiary of Platinum Equity, is a global leader in media and entertainment services for film, video and online content. Since 1915, Deluxe has been the trusted partner for the world’s most successful Hollywood studios, independent film companies, TV networks, exhibitors, advertisers and others, offering best-in-class solutions in post-production, distribution, asset and workflow management, and cloud-based technologies.

With headquarters in Los Angeles and offices around the globe, the company employs over 3,500 of the most talented individuals, developers, and industry veterans worldwide. For more information, please visit www.bydeluxe.com.

Diversity Statement

Deluxe is committed to inclusivity, fostering an environment where every employee feels comfortable bringing their full selves to work. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Deluxe will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and federal law.