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Supervising Sound Editor

Leads dialogue, FX and Foley editorial toward the mix in UK post facilities — hours follow delivery more than unit call.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Supervise sound editorial team
• Spot sessions with Director
• Prep sessions for dubbing mixer
• Version control

Reports to

Editor / Director / Post

Works with

Sound Editors, Dubbing Mixer, Picture department, VFX for sync

Career path

Sound Editor → Supervising Sound Editor

Day to day

Spot with Director/Editor; allocate editors; supervise cue sheets; prep mix; attend dub.

Call times

Facility/office hours more than unit call (often ~09:00–18:00) with late nights near picture lock and delivery. Set visits follow shoot calls.

What to wear

Smart-casual in facility; quiet dark clothing in grade/mix theatres; blacks if visiting set.

Tools & kit

Facility workstations; personal headphones/SSD as preferred; colour-accurate monitor where provided.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Pro Tools
• ShotGrid / Frame.io
• Avid Media Composer / Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve
• Pro Tools / Nuendo (sound)
• Frame.io / PIX / ClearView
• ChatGPT for draft note summaries (Editor verifies)

Related roles

Dubbing Mixer, Editor

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