Voiceover Pre-Production Assistant

Due to rapid expansion, PitStop is seeking a highly motivated Pre-Production Assistant to join our growing Voiceover and Casting team at our Head Office in South Yorkshire.

The successful candidate will be required to support senior members of the team with exceptional organisational standards and bring fresh ideas to enhance our workflow. This is an entry-level role, and an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to progress their career to the next level of production management and professional standards in the entertainment industry.

You will be working within PitStop's team of 100+ passionate creatives based in South Yorkshire and London, across the Voice, Sound Design, Music and Visual departments who are working on a huge range of video game titles from Indie to AAA, so they can deliver amazing audio content to our worldwide clients across the videogames industry. We're looking for individuals who would thrive in this creative environment and contribute to the team.

This exciting opportunity would suit someone who is passionate about working in the videogames industry, self motivated, highly organised, and has an excellent working use of spreadsheets. There will be potential to develop and evolve the role as the department and company continues to grow, and implement new techniques and processes to really make the role their own.

Why Work for PitStop?

• We are an independent audio production team running multiple projects worldwide.


• Over the past 25 years, we have grown our reputation and team, making us renowned for delivering reliably high-quality work.


• We are on an exciting business growth journey


• We have a friendly and supportive team, who have built up a culture of really looking out for each other


• We encourage collaborative working and sharing of skill sets across all levels.


• You will have the freedom and security to fulfil your true potential, by making a meaningful impact on all manner of titles big and small across multiple audio departments.


• The progression of the role will be suited more to those with an interest in progressing into project and production management, however your path is unlimited! The possibilities to advance and further your career are a certainty if you are passionate about game audio and love being part of a creative, multi-disciplinary team.


Responsibilities

The right candidate will be required to assist in the pre-production planning, and post-production organisation of voiceover recordings and model casting for computer games.

This will include:

• Assisting with the casting and booking of actors/models for projects


• Liaising with talent agencies to check the availability of actors/models


• Scheduling and booking actors, providing call sheets and prep scripts


• Contracting actors (using Dropbox Sign)


• Arranging and organising casting submissions


• Assisting with travel organisation for actors


• Supporting other members of the team with ad-hoc tasks when required


• Preparing assets and documentation for recording and post-production


• Tracking the progress of recording and post-production


• Liaison with European and American Studios


• Reporting production blockage issues to senior members of the team


• Creative input on internal projects
  
  Excellent time management


• Capability to maintain composure even in challenging situations, and willingness to seek guidance when necessary


• Collaborative nature, valuing teamwork and a supportive culture, displaying a positive team attitude


• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic


• A desire to achieve the highest production standards


• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively and prioritise tasks efficiently to meet deadlines


• A proactive and resourceful approach to tackling technical challenges, seeking innovative solutions


• Clear and effective communicator, to convey technical information to non-technical users and team members


• Demonstrates honesty and reliability


• Passion for the video games industry would be a real plus!


• Creative background (desirable)


Required experience and skills:

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Exceptional organisational and file management skills


• Highly proficient with word processing and spreadsheet programs, specifically Excel and Google Sheets


• Accuracy in mathematics


• Understanding of the different genres/tones/styles of video games


Desirable

• Experience of voice recording, post-production and editing


• Previous experience in casting


• Previous Project Management experience


• An ear for good voice acting performance, A-Level or equivalent (preferred), Project management: 1 year (preferred)
  
  £23,400 a year - Permanent, Full-time, Pulled from the full job description


• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee assistance programme


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Free parking, Generous holiday allowance increases with length of service.


• Relocation package.


• Bonus scheme.


• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.


• Flexible working policy.


• Pension contributions.


• Personalised career development.


• Company funded social events / nights out / team meals.


• Regular games nights / tournaments.


• Access to acoustically treated recording studios / creative spaces.


• Entry to industry events.


• Enhanced sick pay.


• Access to company paid Health Cash Plans.


• Mental health and wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Program.


• Discounted gyms and shopping.


• Holiday closure at Christmas.


Salary: £23,400

Working hours: 9.30am - 6pm working Monday - Friday, with a one hour unpaid lunch break

Contract length: Permanent, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Free parking


• On-site parking


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday