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Script Coordinator

Coordinates scripts, watermarks, distributions and clearances for continuing drama/writers’ rooms — UK Script grade; confirm title on the call sheet and deal memo.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Script distribution and watermarking
• Revision logs
• Clearance lists support
• Writers’ room admin

Reports to

Script Editor / Producer / Writers’ room lead

Works with

Writers, Production office, Legal clearances, Editorial

Career path

Production Secretary / Assistant → Script Coordinator

Day to day

Version control scripts; watermark; distribute; track clearances; maintain bibles/lists.

Call times

Script Supervisor usually matches unit call and wraps with camera; notes land in editorial after wrap. Script Editor/Coordinator follow office/editorial hours more than unit call.

What to wear

Quiet blacks on set; layers for weather; comfortable shoes for long days.

Tools & kit

Script Supervisor kit (laptop/tablet, stopwatch, forms), plentiful batteries, weather cover for paperwork.

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

• Final Draft
• PDF watermark tools
• Google Workspace
• ScriptE / Final Draft / Movie Magic Screenwriter
• PDF annotation tools
• Excel continuity logs
• ChatGPT for draft continuity queries (never replace on-set notes)

Related roles

Script Editor, Production Coordinator

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