Audio Coordinator

Keywords Studios is a premier international service provider to the global video game industry and beyond. From our offices and beautiful on-site recording studios in the heart of downtown Burbank, we collaborate with top game developers and publishers as well as leaders in the media and entertainment space, providing services including English voice recording, dubbing, subtitling, and localization to help make their content shine for audiences worldwide.

The Audio Coordinator will be responsible for organizing resources and managing schedules both for internal and external resources and studios to efficiently plan the bookings, in compliance with the Audio Manager and the projects requirements. The Audio Coordinator will oversee the correct development of daily recordings, solving any problems that may take place in the studios.

• Book talent, directors, and engineers for recording sessions taking place at Keywords Studios Los Angeles facilities and/or external studios. 
• Control physical access to the studios from actors and escort them to the recording booths. 
• Create and maintain various project calendars and trackers. 
• Work with Audio Team to ensure proper prioritization and update Audio Manager daily on project status.  
• Allocate studio and vendor resources to schedule recordings, prioritizing projects and recording windows. 
• Collect, organize, and track paperwork for tax purposes, payroll, and union documentation. 
• Prepare payroll summaries, NDAs, union contracts, and freelancer contracts. 
• Enter vendor hours in the database for monthly vendor invoicing. 
• Assist the Project Manager with asset management by downloading, tracking, watermarking, and distributing materials during all phases of production. 
• Ensure that the recording studios are always stocked and tidy. 

Requirements

• Excellent command of the Office Suite and other databases, Aspera, Google Suite, Slack. 
• Ability to adapt to evolving workflows and new tools. 
• Familiarity with the video games, streaming and media & entertainment, film, tv, animation markets. 
• Knowledge of post-production lingo, file formats and good command of file transfer systems. 
• Excellent people skills and capacity to communicate in a clear, concise, professional, and effective manner.
• Must be highly organized and independent multi-tasker with a strong command of time management. 
• Outstanding ability to take initiative and utilize available information to move a task forward, adapting as needed. 
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast paced, complex environment. 
• Able to manage sensitive and confidential information. 
• Must demonstrate stellar interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with both internal staff and external vendors. 
• Able to teamwork in a proactive and positive manner to achieve shared objectives.

Benefits

• Base salary of $22/h
• Benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Vacation and sick leave - Keywords offers vacation accrued at 15 days per calendar year, 2 floaters and sick leave accrued at 56 hours per year (unless otherwise required by local laws), based on a 40 hour work week
• Life & Disability coverage
• Paid Basic and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary Legal, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Voluntary FSA
• 401(k) retirement plan

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace, which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: 

Please be advised that Keywords Studios does not consider unsolicited resumes, or any form of contact initiated by unauthorized third parties, including recruitment or placement agencies, unless a pre-existing, valid agreement is in place. Any fees incurred by unauthorized third parties will not be compensated by Keywords Studios. 

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Americas, United States

Area of Work: Audio

Service: M&E

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, On-site