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About this Opportunity
Are you keen to use your creative writing skills? Do you have a broad vocabulary and an excellent grasp of spelling, punctuation, and grammar? Can you record scripts clearly and confidently? If so, you would be an ideal candidate to become a scripter and voicer in our Audio Description team.
The successful candidate will be writing and voicing/recording Audio Description scripts for blind and visually impaired audiences to be able to fully understand TV programs and films across a wide range of genres and for many different TV channels. This role requires a bachelor's degree.
What you will do
- To write AD scripts for a wide variety of program material that meets Red Bee Media's standards of accuracy, faithfulness, access, and style as specified in Red Bee Media's audio description guidelines.
- To contribute ideas on editorial practice during group discussions and program reviews.
- To gain a clear understanding of the program material and, where necessary, to check factual detail and editorial accuracy.
- To watch or read fellow scripters’ and voicers' work and give feedback.
- To work with and support the person recording the Audio Description to ensure that they achieve the best end-product.
- To voice AD scripts that you or your colleagues have created.
- To operate a range of technical equipment, to ensure the preparation and delivery of audio-description scripts and voiced files.
- To support the Audio Description Production Management team in planning for new audio-described output.
- To collaborate with colleagues across Access Services to ensure the meeting of objectives.
- To assist with the training and reviewing of new starters in the AD team.
You will bring
- The ability to collaborate with others.
- Attention to detail.
- Clear communication
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson:
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to help with your individual needs and goals.
Your Pay:
The salary range for this position is listed below. The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications,
skills, education, training, and experience.
Washington, New York, and New Jersey: $33,700 – $50,500- California: $33,700 – $55,200
- All other US locations: $31,200 – $46,800
Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.
Your Health:
Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of 3 medical plan options, 2 of which are PPO plans requiring employee contributions to the cost of premiums, and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with no premiums for employees and dependents. In addition, Ericsson offers free dental coverage, employee paid vision coverage, and other company paid physical wellness programs.
Your Financial Security:
We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. Ericsson’s 401(k) plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and up to a 4% company match, leading to a maximum company contribution of 7% annually. Employees will also receive company paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage and paid company short-term and long-term disability benefits. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.
Your Time:
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided up to 40 days of paid time off per year, including 15 days of accrued annual vacation, 3 personal days, 11 paid holidays, 10 sick days, and 1 volunteer day. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Those with additional vacation time atthe end of the year may sell one week of vacation, equal to a week of pay. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of maternity/medical leave, 6 weeks of paternity or adoption leave at 100% of pay, and medical leave at 100% or 66 2/3% of pay, based on length of service.
Additional Benefits:
Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, adoption assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.
What happens once you apply?
Click Here to find out all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.
This role reports to the US AD Production Manager
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more. If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.mana@ericsson.com
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
Primary country and city: United States (US) || United States : Georgia : Atlanta
