Audio Description Writer – $30 – $50 an hour
If you have previous experience in Audio Describing feature films, we are interested to speak with you. We have a feature film to audio describe right now. Please send your résumé or bio, feature-film AD credits or samples, your rate, and earliest availability. This is a remote, project-based freelance assignment.
IMP: You need to have previous AD experience with feature films.
As an Audio Description Writer, you’ll make visual content more accessible by turning important on-screen action into clear, engaging narration. You’ll research each project, follow editorial guidelines, and shape descriptions that help audiences understand the story without distracting from dialogue or sound. Your impact: By accurately describing key visual details, you help blind and low-vision audiences follow the action and enjoy a fuller viewing experience.
Responsibilities
- Write and revise audio descriptions for film, television, and other media, using strong storytelling and content writing skills.
- Research unfamiliar subjects and conduct fact checking to support accurate, relevant descriptions.
- Proofread, edit, and copy edit scripts for clarity, timing, grammar, and consistency with editorial guidelines.
- Manage editorial projects, track revisions, and prepare proposals and supporting documentation.
- Apply appropriate style references, including AP style and the Chicago Manual of Style, and use word processing tools and content management systems.
Qualifications
- Strong English writing, editing, communication, and storytelling skills; experience in journalism, creative writing, copywriting, or technical writing is valuable.
- Demonstrated ability in proofreading, research, fact checking, and applying editorial guidelines.
- Familiarity with copy editing, editorial project management, and content management systems.
- Knowledge of AP style and the Chicago Manual of Style is preferred; ability to adapt to project-specific style requirements is essential.
Pay: $30.00 – $50.00 per hour