Caption writer vs writer/producer

Differences between caption writer and writer/producer duties and responsibilities

Caption writer example responsibilities.

• Manage projects diligently under aggressive deadlines while maintaining editorial integrity and ensuring stories have entertainment and/or educational value.
• Create closed captioning and metadata for television programs, involving transcription, formatting, and editing on specialize software.
• Review and reformat files for DVD and syndication projects; convert tapes into captioning-friendly formats for the staff.
• Coordinate logistics management for signal elements, including securing training sites, movement of personnel, communications, and equipment.
• Coordinate efforts between web developers, SharePoint site administrators and product support representatives to build and support an active online community.

Writer/producer example responsibilities.

• Manage Comcast's local channels and their content throughout central Indiana.
• Coordinate and manage show production, including budget creation, scriptwriting and booking guest for on camera interviews.
• Supervise casting and communicate with producer to access props, costumes, and set pieces and to manage the budget.
• Manage day-to-day completion activities including project planning and QA testing.
• Work closely with the founder to create an internet comedy channel on YouTube.
• Air on ABC, NBC, CBS, WOR and PBS.
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