PitStop Productions
Voiceover Pre-Production Assistant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Pre-Production Assistant
PitStop is seeking a highly motivated Pre-Production Assistant to join our Voiceover and Performance Capture Department to help cover increased project demands at our Head Office in South Yorkshire.
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and eager to contribute to a fast-paced creative environment. Whether you're looking for your first role in production or already have relevant experience, we'd love to hear from you.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a career in production management, and candidates who join with more experience may have the opportunity to progress more quickly as they demonstrate their capabilities.
The successful candidate will support senior members of the team, maintaining exceptional organisational standards while bringing fresh ideas to improve workflows and processes. As both the department and company continue to grow, there will be opportunities to shape the role, introduce new ways of working, and take on increasing responsibility.
PitStop's team of passionate creatives work across Voice, Performance Capture, Sound Design, Music, and Visual departments on an exciting range of video game titles, from indie projects to AAA productions. Together, we deliver world-class audio content for clients across the global videogames industry, and we're looking for someone who will thrive in this collaborative, creative environment.
This opportunity would suit someone who is passionate about a career in the videogames industry, self-motivated, highly organised, and confident working with spreadsheets. We're interested in people with the right attitude and potential, whether they're at the beginning of their career or bringing experience that will enable them to make an immediate impact and grow rapidly within the team.
Why Work for PitStop?
- We are an independent audio production team running multiple projects worldwide.
- Over the past 25+ years, we have grown our reputation and team, making us renowned for delivering reliably high-quality work.
- We have a friendly, inclusive, and supportive team.
- We encourage collaborative working and sharing of skill sets across all levels.
- You will have the freedom and security to fulfil your true potential, by making a meaningful impact on all manner of titles big and small across multiple audio departments.
- The progression of the role will be suited more to those with an interest in progressing into project and production management, however your path is unlimited! The possibilities to advance and further your career are a certainty if you are passionate about game audio and love being part of a creative, multi-disciplinary team.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Responsibilities
The right candidate will be required to assist in the pre-production planning of voiceover and performance capture recordings for computer games. This will include:
- Breaking down scripts to collate metrics and data required for project estimates
- Preparing assets and documentation for recording and post-production
- Tracking the progress of recording and post-production
- Reporting production blockage issues to senior members of the team
- Supporting with the creation of casting materials
- Sending casting calls/packs out to talent agencies
- Collating and organising talent audition files
- Liaising with talent agencies to collate the availability of cast actors
- Supporting with creating efficient recording schedules
- Booking and contracting of actors, providing call sheets and prep scripts
- Liaising with external studios
- Supporting other members of the team with ad-hoc tasks when required
Personal Attributes
- Excellent time management
- Capability to maintain composure in challenging situations, and willingness to seek guidance when necessary
- Collaborative nature, valuing teamwork and a supportive culture, displaying a positive team attitude
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- A desire to achieve the highest production standards
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively and prioritise tasks efficiently to meet deadlines
- A proactive and resourceful approach to tackling technical challenges, seeking innovative solutions
- Clear and effective communicator, to convey technical information to non-technical users and team members
- Keen interest in videogames/creative media
- Demonstrates honesty and reliability
- Passion for the video games industry would be advantageous.
- Creative background.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Required experience and skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organisational and file management skills
- Highly proficient with word processing and spreadsheet programs, specifically Excel and Google Sheets
- Accuracy in mathematics
- Understanding of the different genres/tones/styles of video games
Desirable
- Experience of voice recording, post-production and editing
- Previous experience in casting
- Project Management knowledge or experience
- An understanding of good voice acting performances
Company benefits
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays, increasing incrementally to 30 days with length of service.
- Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Flexible working policy.
- Personalised career development.
- Company funded social events / nights out / team meals.
- Regular games nights / tournaments.
- Access to acoustically treated recording studios / creative spaces.
- Entry to industry events.
- Company sick pay.
- Access to company paid Health Cash Plans.
- Mental health and wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounted gyms and shopping.
- Holiday closure at Christmas.
Salary
£26,300 - £27,750 per annum (experience dependent).
Working hours
9.30am - 6pm working Monday – Friday in office, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break
Contract type
Permanent full-time
Location
Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3TZ.
Please ensure you are willing to commute or relocate in order to attend the office.
We’re an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.
How to apply
Please apply to this advert and include a Cover Letter detailing why you feel you’d be a good fit for this role.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills