Audio Description Describer/Director

The Audio Description (AD) Describer/Director works within client's Marketing + Communications Video Accessibility group. The Describer/Director works within a small team of describer/directors, audio engineers, and voice talent to create descriptive audio tracks to accompany their English-language marketing video content.

Primarily, the team makes customer-facing content for their website accessible; this includes short product videos, how-tos, shot-on-device demo content, and more. Long-form content such as product launches and other keynote addresses are also a core responsibility of the audio description team. Additionally, the team supports select internal-facing content like employee communications meetings and training videos. The Describer/Director should be flexible and able to adapt to the various styles, workflows, and schedules different types of content require.

This role works closely with other post-production teams (especially Closed Captioning and Compression) as well as Video Producers, Video Delivery Managers, and assorted Accessibility stakeholders. An ideal candidate will be familiar with both audio description/video accessibility issues as well as the video production pipeline, although training will be provided to candidates without.

Key Qualifications

• Deep understanding of audio description and video accessibility concerns
• Demonstrated mastery of the English language
• Audio description and/or creative writing experience
• Extreme attention to detail in both script writing and editing
• Strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Flexible schedule to accommodate varied production demands
• Proven experience working with a nimble and dynamic team

Additional Skills

• Experience with film, video, and/or commercial projects preferred
• Familiarity with audio editing software and workflows preferred
• Voiceover experience preferred

Description

• Work with team of vendors and internal employees to provide audio description services
• Create high-quality AD scripts following internal style guides
• Act as subject-matter expert on audio description writing
• Update/create style guides and documentation resources as needed
• Participate in training of new audio description writers or VO talent as appropriate

Education

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree preferred
• Minimum of three years of writing and/or audio description experience