Production Intern

Job Description

Want to join a company that brings the world together through a global understanding of media produced in various regions, all with communication and cultural understanding at its core?

VSI provides language localisation and media services, including lip-sync dubbing, voice-over, subtitling, translation, transcreation and more, in over 80 languages worldwide. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in London, VSI owns and operates 28 studio facilities across Europe, the US, the Middle East and Latin America with trusted partnerships in Asia. VSI works across a wide range of sectors, from broadcast, VOD, theatrical and gaming to corporate and creative.

Job overview

Do you have a passion for dubbing or voice acting projects? Are you looking to start a career in the localisation industry?

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate who is keen to acquire experience and build a career in the localisation industry. The position is a 6-month full-time paid internship as a Production Intern. The chosen candidate will work alongside Dubbing Producers and Project Managers in our In-House Production department, providing support on a wide variety of high-profile localisation projects.

The ideal candidate will have a proactive mind-set, willingness to learn and be part of a hard-working, fun-loving team.

A high standard of written and spoken English is required for this role.

Key responsibilities

• Providing ad hoc administrative support and assisting the team in a variety of tasks, from production to material revision, as required
• Assisting on team projects as needed by producers, performing casting and availability checks, selecting voice talent samples as requested by project brief
• Checking media materials as they arrive, and flagging factors that should be considered in quoting or recordings (i.e. different languages or musical segments)
• Revising final script to match dialogue changes made in-studio, for projects that require as-recorded materials
• Keeping a close line of communication with producers to relay relevant material information
• Carrying out a word and character count for scripts and converting production materials into appropriate formats when necessary to ensure technical specifications

Essential skills and experience

• Excellent organisational, time-management and planning skills
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving, displaying both technical and artistic skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy with a willingness to learn
• Flexible team player, willing to 'go the extra mile' to get the job done
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word knowledge is essential

Desired skills and experience

• An understanding and interest in languages (the ability to speak another language would be useful, but is not essential)
• A passion for studio artistic processes is a plus

What else is on offer?

• Private medical insurance
• Enrolment to company salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Travel card loan
• Regular social activities